Covers the most common threats to K-12 districts, including phishing, weak credentials, unpatched software, and ransomware that can halt POS and meal service, along with practical safeguards like multi-factor authentication and ongoing staff security training. Written for school nutrition directors and district IT leaders evaluating and managing connected cafeteria systems, with data from the 2025 CIS MS-ISAC K-12 Cybersecurity Report and the U.S. Department of Education.