Cyberattacks know no boundaries. So why should cybersecurity? Any state’s cyber defense must transcend jurisdictions and historically compartmentalized agencies and organizations. It is understandable that most states struggle with a lack of authority, however, as decision-making flows down to local governments and the education space. From a cybersecurity perspective, there are ways for state, local, and education (SLED) organizations to adopt a more collaborative approach to security not only to overcome this obstacle but also to realize the greater value of defending together instead of in isolation.