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Updated May 26, 2025

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Security Awareness Toolkit for Schools

A free, ready-to-adapt toolkit for IT teams and educators building a year-round cyber culture program.

Building a security awareness program from scratch takes time. This toolkit, developed by the CNUSD Cybersecurity team, gives your district a running start — a full year-round campaign calendar, ready-to-use templates, staff communication guides, and engagement activities, all built to be copied and adapted for your own district.

Everything lives in Canva. No software required to browse — you'll need a free Canva account to copy and edit the templates.

What's inside

  • Year-Round Campaign Schedule

    Key cybersecurity dates and holidays mapped across the school year, with curated resources for each.

  • Customizable Posters

    Three print-ready or digital posters you can adapt to your district's branding.

  • Digital Recognition Badges

    Award staff for participation and completion — customizable with your district's identity.

  • Phishing Communication Template

    A sample staff email for communicating simulated phishing practices transparently.

  • PII Training Presentation

    A ready-to-use slide deck on handling sensitive information — built for in-person training or self-paced review.

  • Digital Advent Calendar Template

    A customizable holiday engagement tool for December campaigns — fill it with tips, videos, and past materials.

  • Cybersecurity Escape Room

    A point-and-click awareness game built for Cybersecurity Awareness Month engagement.

  • Curated Tools List

    Free content creation tools the CNUSD team uses regularly to build awareness materials.

Ready to get started?

Open the toolkit in Canva to browse everything and copy what you need.

Open the Toolkit in Canva

Made by the CNUSD Information Technology team.