[AISWorld] Episode 73 -- Unlocking Cyber Potential: The Power of Collaboration in K-12 Cyber Education

[Dave Chatterjee, Ph.D.]

Dear Colleagues:

Greetings!

First, I would like to share a significant milestone and thank you for your support. The Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series<https://www.cybersecurityreadinesspodcast.com/> has been downloaded over 10K times and has listeners in 105 countries. The podcast episodes are used in classrooms and for corporate training and serve as insight sources in research and publications.

In this episode, Laurie Salvail, Ph.D., Executive Director of CYBER.ORG, joins me to discuss the importance of cybersecurity education for K-12 students. Primarily funded by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), CYBER.ORG is a powerful and free resource available to K-12 students and educators in the United States. CYBER.ORG’s Range, a cloud-based virtual environment, empowers K-12 students with real-world cybersecurity skills in a secure platform.

Action Items and Discussion Highlights

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To inquire about professional development opportunities and resources for your school, contact CYBER.ORG at info at cyber.org or through the website.
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Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is one of the main funders of CYBER.ORG.
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CYBER.ORG offers no-cost professional development for teachers and caregivers across the US.
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Currently, over 35,000 teachers have access to CYBER.ORG content and other resources.
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Resources at Cyber.Org are available to all schools -- public, private, and homeschools.
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If a child is old enough to receive some type of technology, then they are old enough to learn how to use it.
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For cybersecurity education and training to be effective, they should be delivered in a fun, interactive, and immersive manner.
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Encourage industry professionals in your network to volunteer at local schools, speak to students about their cybersecurity-related careers, and help promote awareness about the field.

I hope you enjoy the episode – https://www.cybersecurityreadinesspodcast.com/unlocking-cyber-potential-the-power-of-collaboration-in-k-12-cyber-education/


Sincerely,

Dave

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Dave Chatterjee, Ph.D. (https://dchatte.com<https://dchatte.com/>)
Visiting Professor, Pratt School of Engineering, Duke University