Social engineering is a growing cybersecurity threat in K-12 schools, exploiting students’ natural desire for connection, validation, and acceptance. Attackers use psychological manipulation, often creating a sense of urgency or pressure, to trick individuals into sharing sensitive information, clicking malicious links, or granting unauthorized access. Because students may lack experience recognizing these tactics, schools are attractive targets for cybercriminals. This eBook explains what social engineering is, outlines common attack methods, and highlights how these threats appear in educational environments. It also provides practical tools, strategies, and best practices to help educators, IT teams, and school communities recognize risks, strengthen security awareness, and prevent atta

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