CISO appointment
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
| Person | Kara Schlageter |
|---|---|
| New role | Chief Information Security Officer |
| Company | Discovery Education |
| Announced | April 2026 |
| Added to the record | August 1, 2026 |
| Source | CDO 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.
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