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Teach Cyber Byte
Welcome to Cybersecurity Career Awareness week! Here are several opportunities:
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1) The National Cybersecurity Teaching Academy (NCTA) application,
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2) High School Cybersecurity Course and College Credit initiative,
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3) College Board Cybersecurity Career Kickstart pilot test,
4) Cyber WY Alliance career exploration kits, and
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5) The National Cryptologic Foundation's #CyberChats and MetaCTF.
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National Cybersecurity Teaching Academy (NCTA) Application Re-opened!
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NCTA is able to support tuition and fees for qualified applicants pursuing a 12-18 credit hour graduate certificate in cybersecurity education. The NCTA graduate certificate for high school teachers includes coursework on teaching cybersecurity, foundations of cybersecurity, and advanced cybersecurity topics.
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Is the NCTA graduate certificate the right fit for you?
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The NCTA program is for secondary education teachers who:
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- are teaching cybersecurity in the high school classroom, or
- have concrete plans to teach cybersecurity in the near future,
- have plans to build a robust cybersecurity program at their school, and
- can dedicate two summers to rigorous, synchronous and asynchronous graduate level coursework in cybersecurity.
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- a copy of your cybersecurity course syllabus (if you are currently teaching cybersecurity),
- a letter of support from your administration (someone who can speak to the school's commitment to continue offering or begin offering cybersecurity at your school).
- a copy of your college transcripts.
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Click the button to apply.
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The NCTA application deadline is November 15, 2023.
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Questions? Contact melissa.dark@darkenterprisesinc.com
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DO YOU TEACH A HIGH SCHOOL CYBERSECURITY COURSE THAT COUNTS FOR COLLEGE CREDIT?
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The National Cybersecurity Teaching Academy (NCTA) is working on early college credit efforts in the USA. If you teach a cybersecurity course for early college credit, please contact melissa.dark@darkenterprisesinc.com.
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COLLEGE BOARD CAREER KICKSTART
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What is Career Kickstart?
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Career Kickstart is a college board program that will develop pathways to prepare students for high-demand, high-way jobs. The College Board is launching their cybersecurity pathway. Read more about the program here.
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In the 2024-25 school year, the College Board will pilot their inaugural Career Kickstart Cybersecurity pathway and its Networking Fundamentals and Cybersecurity Fundamentals courses. You can apply to participate.
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Before applying, please read the participant profile and pilot commitments found here. Completing an application does not obligate you to participate.
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Application deadline is December 15, 2023.
If your application is accepted, you’ll receive an email notification in January 2024.
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Email the College Board Career Kickstart team directly at: careerkickstartpilots@collegeboard.org.
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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN EXTENTION ACTIVITIES TO DEVELOP STUDENTS' INTEREST IN CYBESECURITY?
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Cyber WY Alliance created two scenarios for students to experience careers in tech fields. The first scenario focuses on intellectual property theft; the second, focuses on a healthcare ransomware attack at a hospital.
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You can learn more about these scenarios here.
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If you want to use these either or both scenarios with your students you can request the materials here.
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For additional questions, reach out to info@cyberwyoming.org.
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The National Cryptologic Foundation's #CyberChats & MetaCTF
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Are you up-to-date on #CyberChats?
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- Episodes are accessible here.
- Tune in to the most recent episode, 012. How to Ethically Hack a Human with guest Dr. Rege. Dr. Rege explores topics such as social engineering, ethics, and cyber adversarial behavior.
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Are you looking for a CTF for your students?
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Students can delve into the world of cybersecurity and apply their classroom knowledge by participating in our MetaCTF #CyberChats Episode Challenges. With MetaCTF, these challenges are available for your students to engage in at their convenience.
Completing the challenges within the first two weeks will earn users bonus points, propelling them up the Scoreboard. Learn more about the MetaCTF here.
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