Ding! The text message comes through, "We've been hacked. It's bad."

In this episode, we hear from Emily Flach, a former tech director and LTC Regional Technology Coordinator, who was there the “Day the Internet Died” at her school. She takes us behind the scenes of a real cybersecurity incident, sharing what happened, how her team managed the crisis, and the critical lessons learned along the way.

We also sit down with Eric Muckensturm, the LTC’s IT Strategy Manager, to explore practical tips for safeguarding schools from evolving cyber threats. He highlights the latest risks and provides clear strategies to help IT leaders, educators, and administrators build stronger defenses.