ETP Newsletter: May 2026
- Abigail Oliphant
- 4 hours ago
- 2 min read
Smarter Phishing Protection Designed for Schools: Coming Summer 2026
Cyber threats targeting schools continue to grow more sophisticated, and traditional security awareness training often leaves staff and students guessing whether a message is safe or dangerous.
That's why we're excited to announce that something new is on the way. Drawing from ETP's 10 years of experience working directly with and in schools, we saw one thing was missing - and we built it.
Introducing a Smarter Approach to Phishing Protection
Coming soon, schools will have access to a powerful new layer of protection that helps users make safer decisions before they click - a tool right in your own inbox!
Instead of simply warning users to "be careful", or only providing basic training and simulations, in addition to those features this solution provides real-time guidance, AI-powered analysis, and clear explanations that help identify suspicious emails, links, and online threats before they become security incidents.
What Makes It Different?
Individual Email Risk Scores - our tool puts a color-coded trust score at the top of every single email.
Clear Explanations that show users why a message may be suspicious, helping build cybersecurity awareness over time.
AI-Powered Threat Detection that analyzes messages and links for potential phishing indicators.
Community Threats! An innovative feature that allows Schools to a downgrade the trust score of a specific email (like from a live phishing campaign) for everyone in the School within 5 minutes of reporting.
Real-Time Link Checks that help users understand where a link leads before visiting it.
Designed Specifically for Schools with the unique needs of students, faculty, and staff in mind.
No Additional Cost for ETP partnered schools. Just another value-add to an already great service.
Helping Users Learn While Staying Safe
One of the biggest challenges in cybersecurity is that users are often expected to recognize increasingly complex scams on their own. This new platform changes that by providing practical guidance and actionable information at the moment decisions are being made.
Whether it's a suspicious email requesting gift cards, an urgent message demanding immediate action, or a questionable link, users receive meaningful insights that help them understand the risks and respond appropriately.
Coming Soon
The platform is currently in a Closed Beta, and while we're putting the finishing touches on this exciting new offering we can't wait to share more details.
If you're looking for a smarter, school-focused way to strengthen your cybersecurity defenses while empowering users to make safer decisions online, stay tuned.
More information, demonstrations, and availability details will be announced soon. Here is a short "teaser" video we made for our current partner schools. It provides some more information.
Employee Spotlight: Jonathan Kershner
Vice President of Operations
Jonathan Kershner serves as Vice President of Operations at Education Technology Professionals. Drawing on years of experience in pastoral ministry, he brings a people-centered approach to solving organizational challenges and understanding the needs of those he serves. His background also includes working for a multinational IT company, where he developed expertise in networking, system configuration, and operational logistics. Committed to lifelong learning and professional growth, Jonathan continually seeks new knowledge and innovative solutions, a mindset that strengthens his leadership and contributions to Education Technology Professionals every day.
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