A 3x3 photo collage from Mannheim School District 83 celebrating "Summer Cybersecurity Lifeguards." The center graphic is a round orange seal that reads "Summer Cybersecurity Lifeguards, Vigilance All-Stars, Vigilance Champions 2026," featuring a fishhook and an envelope icon. Surrounding the seal are eight photos of smiling staff members posing with a large blue "Mannheim School District 83" frame, holding summer-themed props like orange lifeguard hooks, pails, and gift baskets.

Ever wonder how cybercriminals try to ruin our vacation vibes? They try to trick us with phishing emails that look like legitimate summer deals or urgent end-of-year updates, but are actually digital wipeouts. But guess what? We’re keeping our eyes on the horizon and staying sharp!

Making a Splash with Our Stats

Since February 2020, we’ve armed ourselves with KnowBe4 to help us spot these shady scams. The results? A total sizzler of a success! Our district's phishing resistance is shining brighter than the summer sun.

  • Our Current Susceptibility: Slashed from 13.9% down to a remarkable 5.5%!

  • The Education Industry Average: A staggering 28.4%.

We are performing dramatically better than the average school district. A massive shout-out to KnowBe4 for helping us keep our digital shores completely clear!

Cheers to Our Summer All-Stars!

Let’s raise a glass of iced lemonade to the 8 staff members sitting pretty at the very top of our cybersecurity leaderboard:

  • Crystal Garcia (Westdale)

  • Kara Harmon (Scott)

  • Susana Hernandez (Westdale)

  • Juan Perez-Rojas (Maintenance)

  • Philip Pomagier (MMS)

  • Kelly Schroeder (Westdale)

  • Annalisa Toritto (Roy)

  • Kasia Wojtasik (MMS)

Celebrating Our Cybersecurity Lifeguards!

Let's give a massive round of applause to these superstars. These individuals have gone above and beyond to keep our district safe and secure over the past 12 months. They have:

  • Spotted and reported the most suspicious threats using the Phish Hook.

  • Dodged dangerous clicks like they were dodging a wicked sunburn.

  • Packed up their cybersecurity knowledge by completing every single training module.

  • Proven to be the ultimate safety protectors with the absolute lowest risk of falling for scams.

Thank you for your incredible dedication to keeping our district safe this school year. Now go enjoy a safe, happy, and worry-free summer break!