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Zero Trust
for the
Next Generation.
Enterprise-grade iboss SASE cybersecurity — architected specifically for K-12 school districts and government infrastructure. 34 years of expertise. Deployed in weeks.
Free assessment · No obligation · Deployed in weeks
SWG
ZTNA
CASB
DLP
RBI
SD-WAN
Threats Blocked
4B /day
Deployment
2-3 wks
FedRAMP
AUTHORIZED
Trusted By
iboss PartnerCertified Architecture Partner
230+ Patentsiboss platform IP portfolio
GigaOm LeaderSASE Radar Report 2026
FedRAMPModerate Authorization
VOSBVeteran-Owned Small Business
Platform Compliance & Certifications
FedRAMPModerate
CIPASupports
COPPASupports
FERPASupports
SOC 2Type II
CMMC2.0 Ready
StateRAMPAuthorized
VOSBVerified
0%
Of K-12 districts hit
by cyber incident
$0M
Average school
data breach cost
0B+
Transactions iboss
processes daily
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Threats blocked
per day
0 wks
Calbrate deployment
timeline
0 yrs
Founder's security
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Your Role
What brings you to Calbrate?
01
I'm a
IT Director
Challenge: Overwhelmed by threats, understaffed, legacy infrastructure crumbling
Solution: Full iboss SASE deployment with ongoing managed support. Deployed in 2-3 weeks.
See the Platform →02
I'm a
Superintendent
Challenge: Board accountability, student safety liability, compliance exposure
Solution: Board-ready reporting, CIPA/COPPA compliance, real-time student protection
K-12 Solutions →03
I'm a
Procurement / Finance
Challenge: Budget constraints, vendor evaluation burden, funding complexity
Solution: VOSB set-asides, E-Rate up to 85% discount, turnkey application filing
E-Rate & Funding →The iboss SASE Platform · Architected by Calbrate
Six integrated capabilities.
One unified platform.
Calbrate doesn't resell iboss — we architect it. Every deployment is custom-designed by engineers who built iboss from the inside. The same platform protecting Fortune 500 companies, configured for your environment.
Core
Secure Web Gateway
Full session telemetry with behavioral context. Advanced threat protection, SSL inspection, and content filtering across every web request in real time.
SWGSSL InspectionThreat DefenseURL Filtering
Access
Zero Trust Network Access
Replace legacy VPNs with identity-verified, application-level access. Every user, every device, every connection verified continuously.
ZTNAIdentityMFAApp-Level Access
Data
AI-Powered CASB
Signatureless cloud app security with dual-risk scoring. Detects data uploads to any application — including zero-day apps not in traditional databases.
CASBAI DetectionDual-RiskShadow IT
Prevention
Data Loss Prevention
Content-aware DLP inspecting data in transit. Prevents student records, PII, and district data from exfiltration through any application or service.
DLPPIIFERPAExact Data Match
Isolation
Browser Isolation
Web content executes in an isolated cloud container. Only safe pixels stream to the user. Zero malware, zero exploits, zero data extraction.
RBIZero-DayPixel StreamingSafe Browsing
Network
Zero Trust SD-WAN
Secure connectivity for every building. Integrated security eliminates legacy firewalls at each location. Auto-mesh topology with UDP encryption.
SD-WANFWaaSBranch SecurityAuto-Mesh
How It Works
SASE simplified.
For everyone.
Hover to explore how each capability protects your organization.
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School Building
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Student at Home
▣
Teacher Device
◎
1:1 Chromebook
iboss SASE Cloud
SWG
Secure Web GatewayZTNA
Zero Trust AccessCASB
Cloud SecurityDLP
Data ProtectionRBI
Browser IsolationSD-WAN
Network△
Google Workspace
▢
Microsoft 365
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Student Records
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Internet
Endpoints
Security & Inspection
Protected Resources
K-12 Education
Built for schools.
Not adapted from enterprise.
Most vendors bolt K-12 features onto enterprise products. Calbrate architects iboss specifically for education — grade-level policies, 1:1 device management, CIPA compliance, and student safety from day one.
Student Safety & Filtering
DNS-level filtering meeting CIPA requirements. AI-powered detection of self-harm, bullying, and violence keywords.
1:1 Device Security
Chromebook, iPad, Windows — every device protected on every network. School, home, or anywhere.
CIPA/COPPA Compliance
Pre-configured policies that meet federal requirements. Audit-ready documentation included.
Parent Portal
Families see their student’s activity. Builds trust between district and community.
K-12 Solutions
Full K-12 Security Suite
See how Calbrate protects students, devices, and data across your entire district.
Explore K-12 →Funding
Up to 85% E-Rate Discount
iboss is E-Rate eligible. Plus the FCC’s $200M Cybersecurity Pilot Program. We handle every filing.
See Funding Options →Government
FedRAMP · CMMC · StateRAMP
Compliance-ready Zero Trust for federal, state, and local government agencies.
Government Solutions →Who We Are
Built from the inside out.
Calbrate isn't a reseller that read the iboss brochure. Our founder, Mike Robbins, spent 10+ years as a senior engineer building the iboss platform itself — then launched Calbrate to bring that architecture-level expertise directly to the organizations that need it most.
That means every deployment is designed by someone who knows where the knobs are — because he helped build them. Three decades of network security engineering, veteran discipline, and a singular focus on K-12 and government.
No shortcuts. No generic IT playbooks. Just precision-engineered Zero Trust from the Space Coast.
34 yrs
Security Engineering
Experience
10+
Years Building
iboss from Inside
VOSB
Veteran-Owned
Small Business
FL
Space Coast
Florida
K-12
Purpose-Built
for Schools
2-3 wks
Deployment
Timeline
Why Calbrate
Experience that doesn't guess.
01
iboss Architect
Built by an engineer who helped build the platform itself.
02
Veteran Discipline
Mission-first accountability. No shortcuts. No half-measures.
03
K-12 Specialized
Not generic IT. Architected for schools from day one.
04
Deployed in Weeks
Cloud-native. No hardware. Protection in 2-3 weeks.
Insights
Intelligence from the front lines.
E-RateComing Soon
The Complete Guide to the FCC Cybersecurity Pilot Program
$200M in funding for school district cybersecurity. Who qualifies, how to apply, and why iboss SASE deployments are a perfect fit.
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