This workshop is ideal for elementary school educators looking to integrate cybersecurity awareness into core content areas. Participants will get hands-on experience with unplugged and plugged lessons aimed at increasing cybersecurity awareness for elementary school students. Topics include:

• basic encryption and encoding
• computational thinking
• block-based coding with the micro: bit

This workshop is ideal for middle school educators looking to build cybersecurity awareness into project-based lessons and activities. Participants will get hands-on experience with plugged and unplugged lessons aimed at increasing cybersecurity awareness for middle school students. Topics include:

• cybersecurity
• cryptography
• encryption and encoding
• frequency analysis
• block-based coding with the micro:bit

Using a cyber range, you will learn attack and defense style labs using Kali Linux and Windows virtual machines.  Playing the roles of both the malicious actor and the victim, you will achieve a deeper understanding of how real-world attacks work and how you can defend yourself against them.  Some of the cybersecurity attacks covered in this workshop include:

• ransomware
• backdoor/trojans
• cracking passwords
• web application vulnerabilities
• denial of service

The Cyber Society course focuses on research analysis, critical thinking, written and verbal communication skills, and teamwork. The course modules are designed to introduce students to the world of cyber and how it affects their everyday lives. Topics include:

• law and politics
• artificial intelligence 
• media literacy
• AICS (Analysis and Investigation of Cyber Scenarios)