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Discovery Education appoints Kara Schlageter as Chief Information Security Officer

Kara Schlageter is the Chief Information Security Officer of Discovery Education.

Records: Discovery Education · Kara Schlageter

PersonKara Schlageter
New roleChief Information Security Officer
CompanyDiscovery Education
AnnouncedApril 1, 2026
SourceCDO Magazine

What this move signals

Discovery Education appointed Kara Schlageter as its first Chief Information Security Officer, announced in April 2026; day-level precision has not been established from available coverage.

First-ever CISO appointments are their own signal: edtech platforms holding minors' data face mounting statutory obligations, and creating the seat is usually the board's answer to that exposure.