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Teach Cyber Byte
We are excited to share about our team's experience at WiCys, remind you to sign up for the UTeach Pilot and offer you information on the ISC2 CC exam. Additionally, you can check out what are partners are doing!
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Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) Wrap-Up
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The tenth anniversary WiCyS conference was held in Nashville in April. A few highlights from the conference include Moriah Walker's presentation titled "Who Can Teach High School Cyber." Moriah is a cybersecurity teacher at Lakota Cyber Academy and shared data from Cyber Supply (https://cybersupply.org/) to highlight the importance of teaching cybersecurity.
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Moriah Walker presents, "Who Can Teach High School Cyber?" at WiCys
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Dr. Daugherty and Dr. Robinson at WiCys photo wall.
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Drs. Petra Robinson and Jenny Daugherty also presented at the conference on the Assessment Resources in Cybersecurity (ARC) project (https://teachcyber.org/arc-project/). They shared about their work to conduct a sensitivity panel to review the assessment items for bias.
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UTEACH Cybersecurity Pilot
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UTeach Computer Science is now accepting applications to join the 2024-2025 pilot for the new Foundations of Cybersecurity course, developed in collaboration with Teach Cyber.
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- You must be teaching at least one section of Cybersecurity at a high school in the U.S. during the 2024–25 academic year.
- You must be willing to actively provide feedback to enhance the curricular materials through activities, such as end-of-unit surveys and course implementation plans.
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- You must commit to using the UTeach Foundations of Cybersecurity curriculum on the Codio platform as your primary curriculum for the 2024–25 academic year and implement the course with fidelity.
- You must fully complete the virtual professional development for Foundations of Cybersecurity July 25–26, 2024.
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To apply to this pilot please fill out the application here:
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UTeach CS will reach out to a limited number of applicants with the next steps to officially secure a spot in the pilot, so apply soon!
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ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity Exam (CC)
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ISC2 asked us to share information about their CC certification with our community. So we are doing that and more.
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ISC2 launched the Certification in Cybersecurity (CC) exam in August of 2022.
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Their goal is to certify one million people around the world.
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The certification is aimed at foundational knowledge, skills and abilities for an entry level cybersecurity role.
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The ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity Examination weights are as follows:
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Business Continuity (BC), Disaster Recover (DR) & Incident 10%
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Access Controls Concepts 22%
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We have looked at the certification and concluded the following:
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- Like many certification exams, this one seems to be heavily vocabulary focused.
- It is generally age appropriate for high school students.
- The Teach Cyber curriculum teaches most of the vocabulary, so if you use our curriculum, it could be a good certification to consider.
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This said, we know that Teach Cyber goes much deeper than vocabulary with heavy emphasis on conceptual understanding and skill development. We know that you, as teachers, especially those of you in CTE, are attentive to what certifications are approved and by whom. We have not done extensive research, but know as of now, the Certification in Cybersecurity (CC) exam is currently not listed in the DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification. And lastly, this certification is on the approved CTE certification list for some states, but we do not have an exhaustive list of states that offer it or we would share that too. If you choose to pursue the CC exam for your students we highly recommend verifying what is approved in your state.
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For more information on ISC2 certifications or to gain access to the free, self-paced exam and certifications, please email Academics@isc2.org.
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VIRGINIA CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION CONFERENCE
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The Virginia Cybersecurity Education Conference is in Blacksburg, VA on July 16-17, 2024. The theme this year is “Securing the Final Frontier.”
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The US Cyber Range is an incredible tool for students to work in an isolated virtual network. In this network, students can practice what they learn in immersive, hands-on experiences to enhance their cybersecurity courses.
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The NCF is thrilled to declare the conclusion of Season 2 for the #CyberChats Podcast. Don't miss out on their Season Finale, available here!
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Stay tuned for their exclusive "Summer Series" of #CyberChats, crafted specifically for students, offering insightful conversations on online safety while enjoying the summer sun!
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Join their vibrant #CyberChats Community to ensure you're the first to catch each episode as soon as it's released!
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They wanted to extend their gratitude to YOU, their steadfast audience, for your unwavering support and active engagement in the season's challenges.
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CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION IN WYOMING
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The Dark Enterprises Inc. team had the opportunity to work with Wisconsin's CESA2 and Wyoming Department of Education to create two teacher professional development courses in cybersecurity aligned to WY CS standards: Teaching Cybersecurity in Secondary Classrooms Part 1 and Part II.
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You can check out the courses here:
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