CYBERPATRIOT NATIONAL YOUTH CYBER EDUCATION PROGRAM

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1 AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION S CYBERPATRIOT NATIONAL YOUTH CYBER EDUCATION PROGRAM SECURING NETWORK, SECURING FUTURES CyberPatriot Program Updated July

2 AFA The Air Force Association is: 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on: Educating the American public, advocating for strong national security, and supporting military members and their families Historical focus on advocating for strong national security policies We see STEM education today as a national security issue When compared to other nations, the math and science achievement of U.S. pupils and the rate of STEM degree attainment appear inconsistent with a nation considered the world leader in scientific innovation. In a recent international assessment of 15-year-old students, the U.S. ranked 28th in math literacy and 24th in science literacy. Moreover, the U.S. ranks 20th among all nations in the proportion of 24-year-olds who earn degrees in natural science or engineering Congressional Research Study Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education: Background, Federal Policy, and Legislative Action 2

3 CYBERPATRIOT IS The national youth cyber education program. The national youth cyber defense competition. Carefully structured to excite, educate, and motivate participants. Designed to instill in all participants the importance to our nation of cyber, cyber security, and good computer security practices. Designed to motivate all participants to consider STEM academic disciplines to meet our nation s needs. Designed to motivate many participants to become the next generation of cyber defenders and our nation s digital workforce. 3

4 CYBERPATRIOT IS NOT 1. Hacker training Cyber ethics discussions are an important (and early) component in our curriculum We don t teach hacking tools or techniques Hacking in competition is strictly forbidden 2. A recruiting tool for the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the Federal government This is about building a strong national foundation for cyber skills throughout our high schools. 4

5 ORIGINAL CONSTRUCT National High School Cyber Defense Competition 5

6 NEW CONSTRUCT The National Youth Cyber Education Program National Youth Cyber Defense Competition AFA CyberCamp Program Elementary School Cyber Education Initiative 6

7 SKILLS WE TEACH Cyber ethics Leadership and teamwork Creative and analytical problem solving Non-technical cyber principles (e.g. social engineering, phishing, vishing, etc.) Netiquette Cyber safety Cyber hygiene Computing and networking principles Operating systems Network topologies & cabling Foundational cyber security principles Cyber and system vulnerabilities Network security Vulnerability remediation Technical threats 7

8 PRELIMINARY COMPETITION ROUNDS Teams are presented with virtual machine images in which cyber vulnerabilities are intentionally present Passwords, router settings, firewall settings, user permissions, etc. In a time constrained environment, they must identify and remediate (fix) those vulnerabilities Scored on how thoroughly they identify and fix the vulnerabilities 8

9 CP-X TIMELINE May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr Exhibition Round 1 May 17-Jun 12 Exhibition Round 2 Jul 12-Aug 7 Training Round Sep 15-Oct 10 Practice Round Oct (TBD) Round 1 Nov 3-5 State Round 2 Rounds Dec 8-10 Jan Semifinals Feb 9-11 National Finals Practice Mar 6-16 Open Division (Any High School) All Service Division (JROTC/CAP/USNSCC) 12 Finalist Teams 13 Finalist Teams: National Finals Competition April 15-19, 2018 Baltimore, MD Middle School 3 Finalist Teams Team Registration Closes on October 5 Competitor Registration Closes on November 2 = Unscored Round = Scored Round 9

10 COMPETITION REGISTRATION CHART CP-III CP-IV CP-V CP-VI CP-VII CP-VIII CP-IX Teams registered by season (Each team represents ~5.5 students) 10

11 COMPETITION REGISTRATION MAP 11

12 FEMALE OUTREACH 162 all-girl teams in CP-VIII 192 all-girl teams in CP-IX Initiatives: Full fee waivers for all-girls teams Female only sessions at AFA CyberCamps Female highlights in monthly CyberSentinel and promotional materials Full engagement with Women in Technology and National Center for Women & Information Technology Strong female representation in monthly online CyberPatriot coaches forums 12

13 FEMALE REPRESENTATION GROWTH National STEM Program Average Female Participation 13

14 MINORITY OUTREACH Continued strong recruitment in urban areas Engagement with Boys and Girls Clubs of America, CODE2040, National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Objectives: Improved minority student recruitment Mentoring CP-VII Presence: ~40% CP-VIII Presence: ~42% 14

15 CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE Los Angeles Unified School District - Founded August 2011 City of San Antonio, TX - Founded February 2012 Spokane Public Schools - Founded August 2012 Rose State College - Oklahoma City, OK - Founded January 2013 Fairfax County Public Schools - Founded July 2014 STEMspark East Tennessee Innovation Hub - Founded June 2015 Huntsville City Schools - Founded September 2015 Lee's Summit R-7 School District - Founded March 2016 Southern California Cybersecurity Community College Consortium - Founded August 2016 Elk Grove Unified School District (Sacramento) Found April 2017 Pending: Securing Our ecity Foundation (San Diego) 15

16 ESCEI - Over 4,000 ESCEI kits have been delivered countries - All 50 states - Schools such as Rosalind STEM Elementary in Pasco, WA have integrated ESCEI into their technology curriculum ESCEI: Elementary School Cyber Education Initiative, Ess-key 16

17 ESCEI 2.0 Security Showdown 2 Strangers are asking about you, but is it safe to share with them? Learn the basics of sharing personal information with family, friends, and strangers in this simple point-and-click game. Will you share your information correctly and win the security showdown certificate? Featuring charming voxel graphics, simple game mechanics, and voice-overs in both English and Spanish, this game is highly accessible and great for young players. JeffOS Join Jeff, your helpful sidekick, as he guides you through his operating system and covers everything from basic computer skills to dealing with complex issues like phishing and malware. JeffOS delivers actionable advice for safer computing in the real world and breaks down advanced topics into digestible pieces, all while providing players with fun, interesting interaction. Players will walk away from JeffOS with a more developed set of computer skills and a grasp on the importance of cybersecurity in their everyday lives. Packet Protector Build a computer network to mine for cryptocurrency and use this money to expand and secure your network! Watch how your decisions affect the security and effectiveness of a network in this educational simulation. Along the way, you will learn about some basic networking components, malware, and security software, and discover some of the ways you can protect your network from cyber threats. 17

18 AFA CYBERCAMPS The AFA CyberCamp curriculum was designed to instruct novice students to learn about cyber ethics, online safety, and the fundamental principles of cybersecurity. AFA CyberCamp Curriculum Kit: Five four-hour instruction modules Instructor s guides Student workbooks Demonstration and competition software 20-hour Curriculum Completed over five days (Monday through Friday) Fifth day serving as a mini-cyberpatriot competition day AFA CyberCamp Kit Costs: $1,050 Digital copies of curriculum materials 2 demo images and 2 competition images Hard copy instructor guides and student workbooks as well as other materials available as additional purchase 18

19 AFA CYBERCAMPS 2014 Pilot, three camps 2015 Initial season, 26 camps camps across the United States (2015: 26)) 25 states participating Sponsor Camps: Northrop, Cisco, Facebook, AT&T Over 2,500 students will be served by summer 2016 AFA CyberCamps 2017 Advanced camp pilot program More locations (~100), more students 19

20 AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION S CYBERPATRIOT NATIONAL YOUTH CYBER EDUCATION PROGRAM ALUMNI SURVEY RESULTS July

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22 GENDER 22

23 POST-HIGH SCHOOL PLANS 23

24 HIGHER ED. ENROLLMENT 24

25 CAREER FIELD 25

26 CYBERPATRIOT IMPACT 26

27 OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS Presenting Sponsor Cyber Diamond Cyber Gold Cyber Silver 27

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