2026 National K-12 Cybersecurity Leadership Conference

Hosted by the K12 Security Information eXchange (K12 SIX), the 2026 National K-12 Cybersecurity Leadership Conference is a unique event designed for all K-12 cybersecurity practitioners to identify and share solutions and best practices to better defend school communities from emerging cybersecurity threats, such as ransomware and data breaches. The fourth annual conference will be held February 24-26, 2026 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Attendees can expect Pre-Conference Workshops, a K-12 Tabletop/Incident Response Exercise, a Capture the Flag (CTF) Contest, Peer-Led Educational Sessions with practical tips, Birds of a Feather Sessions for networking, opportunities to meet authors and podcasters, and an exhibit hall featuring State-of-the-Art Cybersecurity Solutions.