# K12 Cyber Forward (GLET)

> K12 Cyber Forward is a cybersecurity improvement program for Georgia public school districts, run by GLET (Georgia Leaders of Educational Technology), Georgia's chapter of CoSN (Consortium for School Networking). Districts assess their cybersecurity maturity with the Cybersecurity Rubric 2.0 - 22 categories organized under the six NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 functions (Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover), each described across five maturity levels - then plan owned improvements, keep supporting evidence and choose a level of review.

Key facts:
- Who it serves: Georgia K-12 public school districts - technology leaders, superintendents and cabinets, business officials and operational teams (HR, finance), plus staff, families and students through community safety resources.
- Run by: GLET, Georgia's CoSN chapter (https://www.theglet.org/). Community partner: CyberCon GA (https://cyberconga.org/).
- Three review pathways, kept separate from rubric ratings: Level 1 self-assessed (district team); Level 2 guided and assisted (named facilitator); Level 3 independently reviewed (named third-party verifier; issues a time-bounded review record for a stated scope). None certifies that a control works.
- How to join: an authorized district contact submits a participation request at https://k12cyberforward.com/join; GLET reviews the district and contact before preparing any portal access.
- Learning content in the portal is original practical guidance, not formal rubric certification training.
- Optional pool track: districts can ask about a separately governed, member-funded self-insurance pool. Program participation, rubric scores and review records do not bind insurance, guarantee payment, set prices or determine coverage; policy terms and authorized decisions control.
- Data: professional information only (no student records); hosted on a dedicated server in Atlanta, Georgia; uploads encrypted at rest; individual district results are never ranked publicly.
- Contact: https://k12cyberforward.com/contact

Program information updated: 2026-10-12

## Program
- [Georgia K-12 cybersecurity, together](https://k12cyberforward.com/): Program overview: approach, audiences, the Cybersecurity Rubric 2.0 foundation, review pathways and community resources.
- [About the program and the people behind it](https://k12cyberforward.com/about): Who runs the program (GLET, Georgia's CoSN chapter), partners (CoSN, CyberCon GA), principles and governance.
- [From a common rubric to practical progress](https://k12cyberforward.com/how-it-works): The four-step improvement cycle, the six NIST CSF 2.0 functions, and the three review pathways (self-assessed, guided, independently reviewed).
- [Inside the K12 Cyber Forward portal](https://k12cyberforward.com/tour): A visual tour of what participating districts get in the private portal, shown with illustrative sample content.
- [For superintendents and cabinet leaders](https://k12cyberforward.com/for-superintendents): What superintendents and cabinets get: a common view of priorities, owned improvement work and board-ready reporting.
- [For technology directors and district IT teams](https://k12cyberforward.com/for-technology-directors): The technology director workflow: rubric baseline, crosswalks, improvement plan, evidence locker, tabletop exercises and vendor tracking.
- [For business officials and finance leaders](https://k12cyberforward.com/for-business-officials): For CFOs and business officials: readiness evidence for renewals and an explainer of the optional, separately governed member-funded pool (no coverage promise).
- [Frequently asked questions](https://k12cyberforward.com/faq): All program FAQs (program, assessment and review, data and privacy, pool track, joining).
- [Events, workshops and community](https://k12cyberforward.com/events): Community events (CyberCon GA, GLET) and program workshops; how to be notified of upcoming sessions.
- [Contact the program team](https://k12cyberforward.com/contact): Secure contact form for joining, partnering (P3), media, support and privacy requests.
- [Request your district's participation](https://k12cyberforward.com/join): District participation request form (reviewed by GLET before any access is prepared).
- [How GLET AI works](https://k12cyberforward.com/cyber-coach): How the optional in-portal GLET AI coach works: data use, limits and district controls.
- [Bit by Bit: the kids' magazine](https://k12cyberforward.com/kids-magazine): Kids' magazine teaser: three editions (K-2, 3-5, 6-8), sample pages; districts in the program download full co-branded issues.

## Resources (dated, cited guides)
- [Resource hub](https://k12cyberforward.com/resources): all guides
- [What is the Cybersecurity Rubric 2.0?](https://k12cyberforward.com/resources/what-is-the-cybersecurity-rubric-2-0): The Cybersecurity Rubric 2.0 is a free CoSN self-assessment for K-12 districts: six NIST CSF 2.0 functions, 22 categories and five maturity levels.
- [The Cybersecurity Rubric 2.0 and NIST CSF 2.0: how they fit](https://k12cyberforward.com/resources/nist-csf-2-0-for-school-districts): How the Cybersecurity Rubric 2.0 used by K12 Cyber Forward aligns to NIST CSF 2.0: the six functions in school-day terms, profiles and tiers, CISA CPGs and a first step for Georgia districts.
- [Ransomware tabletop checklist for a school day](https://k12cyberforward.com/resources/ransomware-tabletop-checklist-for-a-school-day): A ransomware tabletop checklist for Georgia K-12 districts set on a school day: buses, attendance, meals, GEMA/HS and FBI reporting, backups, after-action.
- [Preparing for cyber insurance renewal in Georgia](https://k12cyberforward.com/resources/preparing-for-cyber-insurance-renewal-in-georgia): How Georgia school districts can prepare for cyber insurance renewal: what underwriters ask, a 90/60/30-day timeline, an evidence pack and HB 156 reporting.
- [Multi-factor authentication for K-12: a practical rollout](https://k12cyberforward.com/resources/mfa-for-k-12-practical-rollout): A phased MFA rollout for K-12 districts: admins first, phishing-resistant methods, free Microsoft 365 and Google tools, students, recovery and school timing.
- [Vendor data privacy agreements for Georgia districts](https://k12cyberforward.com/resources/vendor-data-privacy-agreements-for-georgia-districts): What Georgia's student data privacy law, FERPA and COPPA mean for edtech contracts, what a strong DPA includes, and a vendor intake and annual review rhythm.
- [NIST reference library](https://k12cyberforward.com/resources/nist): plain-language summaries of NIST publications for school districts, with links to the official text
- [Materials library](https://k12cyberforward.com/resources/library): free lesson plans, worksheets, staff course guides, Flash-n-Flush one-pagers and posters for Georgia schools, with previews and pack downloads
- [Best-practice guides](https://k12cyberforward.com/best-practices): what good looks like for each Cybersecurity Rubric practice, with examples
- [Two-minute lessons](https://k12cyberforward.com/learn): short public lessons behind the program's poster QR codes (pause, verify, report)
- [Bit by Bit kids' magazine](https://k12cyberforward.com/kids-magazine): digital citizenship and AI literacy for grades K-8

## Reference
- [CoSN Cybersecurity Rubric](https://www.cosn.org/cybersecurity-rubric/): rubric overview from CoSN
- [NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0](https://www.nist.gov/cyberframework): the framework behind the six functions
- [GLET](https://www.theglet.org/): Georgia Leaders of Educational Technology

## Optional
- [Full text of public pages](https://k12cyberforward.com/llms-full.txt)
- [Privacy notice](https://k12cyberforward.com/privacy)
- [Sign in (participants only)](https://k12cyberforward.com/login): not public content