Chicago-Area School Tech Director Discusses K-12 Cybersecurity Threats Including Deepfakes and Phishing

Summary

A technology director at a Chicago-area elementary school district discussed the cybersecurity challenges facing K-12 education, including the rising use of deepfakes, increasingly sophisticated email phishing attempts, and the most vulnerable points within school district IT infrastructure. The interview is part of a broader GovTech editorial series on AI and cybersecurity in K-12 education. The article highlights how AI-powered cyber attacks are becoming a growing concern for resource-constra