Virtual summit

2026 K-12 Education SMB Cyber Resilience Virtual Summit

DateTue 17 Nov 2026

Time10am to 12pm AEST11am to 1pm AEDT · 8am to 10am AWST · 1pm to 3pm NZDT

WhereOnline, live

One morning. One team. The end of cyber complexity.

For principals, business managers, school boards, independent school associations, and the suppliers and IT providers schools rely on. CyberCert, Barracuda and Cymax share the SMB cyber pathway that addresses board duties, parent and community trust, and supply chain risk at scale.

The mission

One standard. One team.

A governance issue, not just a tech one

Schools hold some of the most sensitive information in any community: enrolment and family records, medical and allergy plans, wellbeing notes and custody arrangements. Attackers target schools because most run lean IT teams on stretched budgets, not because anyone has been careless.

Boards are not exempt

Three Federal Court enforcement actions in four years have confirmed cybersecurity is a director-level obligation. The OAIC’s Children’s Online Privacy Code, due to be registered by 10 December 2026, is lifting expectations on the online services students use.

One shared playbook

One standard that a school, its association, its board, its insurer, its edtech suppliers and its IT provider all recognise, so the work already being done finally counts as proof.

Main stage agenda

The morning, start to finish.

1
10:00 AM · Welcome and housekeeping
How the session runs and where to ask questions. CyberCert.
2
10:05 AM · Leading through complexity
Student data, board duties, and running lean without being careless. Fiona Bryant, Director of Finance, The Women’s College.
3
10:25 AM · The Cyber Safety Certificate revolution
Why subjective questionnaires fail smaller organisations, and how SMB1001 gives them objective, certifiable proof. Ryan Ettridge, CyberCert.
4
10:35 AM · What insurers look for at renewal
Why “we have a policy” and “we are covered” are not the same thing, and how certification stands up as evidence at renewal. Laura Mansfield, Coalition Insurance.
5
11:00 AM · Mapping the ecosystem: MSPs and vendors
What is landing on schools and their suppliers right now, and how IT providers and security vendors close the gap together. Cymax, Barracuda, LastPass, Apollo Secure.
6
11:45 AM · Your next steps
Claim your sponsored credit, start your supply chain program, and come along to the hands-on workshop. Bring your suppliers so we close the gap together. Ryan Ettridge, CyberCert.