While it’s easy to get swept up in the madness these past 9 months have thrown our way, we are excited for the breath of fresh air the New Year shall bring. We are sharing four classroom hacks from fellow 2020 Innovations in Cybersecurity Education winners to help build your cybersecurity teaching arsenal and prepare for the 2021 semester!
New Year Hack #1
A Cybersecurity Strategy for At-Risk Youth

To address the lack of attention to the at-risk youth population, this pilot Cybersecurity program provided an engaging, encouraging and supportive environment for these students to prepare for college. This resulted in all students obtaining college-level cybersecurity credit and some passing different CompTIA certifications.
New Year Hack #2
Girl Scouts Learn What It Takes for an Incident Response Team

How can they know they’re capable if they can’t try? A first of its kind, this Cyber Challenge is Girl Scouts of the USA’s national STEM challenge that provides a positive space where girls can not only gain confidence, but also a glimpse into the world of cybersecurity. Young girls were introduced to cybersecurity lingo and tactics as well team building techniques as they navigated an incident response scenario.
New Year Hack #3
Situational & Cybersecurity Awareness for Public Health Researchers

As Mobile Health (mHealth), Electronic Health (eHealth), Telehealth, and Digital Health are ever-growing in use, so are the cybersecurity risks within these platforms. This publication explores a fantastic toolbox and concept that global public health researchers can utilize to help them implement technologies with greater Cyber knowledge.
New Year #4
ACM Cyber2YR2020 Curriculum Guidelines

Being an educator at the post-secondary level can be challenging, especially with so many choices for content that should be included in a cybersecurity program. This helpful guide for two-year program professors can assist in the creation of both career and transfer curriculum, as well as certificate credentials, while complying with government supported frameworks.
2021 Innovations in Cybersecurity Education Program
This year has been full of transitions and adaptations as students and educators have adjusted to virtual learning environments. YOU have seen first-hand what it takes to effectively engage students and the institutional support needed during this time. Because of this, the National CyberWatch Center is asking that you submit your classroom innovations for the 2021 Innovations in Cybersecurity Education program.

This year’s theme:
How can we best contribute to the needs and transformations that might occur for remote/online instruction in the COVID-19 world?

To find out more information and submit your innovation, visit HERE.