2025 TETL Summer Conference

Getting NDPAs signed can be confusing and kind of overwhelming.  Come learn the process of signing NDPAs from beginning to end.  Learn how to navigate through the SDPC website and walk away with the basics, so your district can feel comfortable navigating NDPAs.

Join us to discuss best practices and learn all the things to look out for when signing NDPAs.

Join Amanda Lanicek of Springtown ISD and ClassLink to journey through the Cybersecurity Rubric 2.0, discovering how the use of the assessment results will enable you to develop a strategic plan for improvement. The rubric was designed to measure cybersecurity effectiveness in school systems by gauging cybersecurity practice maturity levels against the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework 2.0. We will also explore ClassLink’s Audit Center which provides a central repository where you can store your cybersecurity rubrics you do every single year, gathering that data to help you prioritize your efforts to increase your security posture. Your journey to a more cyber-secure school system begins here!

In the education sector, cybersecurity is a critical concern for protecting student data and maintaining operations. The "Good, Better, Best" (GBB) approach offers a tiered framework for K–12 institutions to build sustainable cybersecurity programs.

Good: Establishes foundational tools and processes to protect against basic threats.
Better: Introduces more mature and robust security solutions, including automation and broader coverage.
Best: Achieves advanced, proactive, and deeply integrated security capabilities.
The GBB approach helps schools assess their current state, set realistic goals, and make incremental improvements. The focus is on progress over perfection, building resilient systems over time.

An in depth comparison of the changes in the SDPC NDPA version 2 compared to version 1. We will also cover some of the changes to the SDPC NDPA registry website to streamline and enhance the NDPA v2 approval process.