CYBERPATRIOT NATIONAL YOUTH CYBER EDUCATION PROGRAM

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1 AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION S CYBERPATRIOT NATIONAL YOUTH CYBER EDUCATION PROGRAM SECURING NETWORKS, SECURING FUTURES CyberPatriot Program Update

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

7 EMERGING (2018) CONSTRUCT The National Youth Cyber Education Program [CATEGORY NAME] [CATEGORY NAME] CyberGenerations AFA CyberCamps [CATEGORY NAME] 7

8 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 8

9 COMPETITION REGISTRATION CHART CP III CP IV CP V CP VI CP VII CP VIII CP IX CP X Teams registered by season (Each team represents ~5.5 students) 9

10 TWO HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION DIVISIONS Open Division Open to any high school or middle school Public, private, parochial, magnet, home school 4H, Boys and Girls Clubs, Scouting units, other youth Highly valued CyberPatriot competition attributes: Technical/STEM education Career preparation/development Teamwork Goal achievement All Service Division Open to: JROTC units of all Services Civil Air Patrol squadrons U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps units Highly valued CyberPatriot competition attributes: Teamwork Goal achievement Leadership 10

11 MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION Created due to demand from middle school teachers and parents Open to all middle school aged schools and organizations Includes junior high schools No Open or All Service designation 11

12 CP-X ( ) REGISTRATION Middle School Division % All Service Division % Open Division % Open Division All Service Division Middle School Division 12

13 COMPETITION REGISTRATION MAP 13

14 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 4 Competitor Registration Closes on November 2 = Unscored Round = Scored Round 14

15 HOW THE COMPETITION WORKS 1. An adult leader (usually a teacher) volunteers to be a coach 2. Team (2 6 students) forms around coach 3. Team goes through ten online modules of instruction 4. On competition weekends, teams presented with virtual network image into which a number of vulnerabilities have been inserted 5. Teams select six hour block over weekend in which they work to identify and remediate those 6. Teams scored on their success at securing images 15

16 A Competition Image Scenario No Password User Accounts Unauthorized User Control Panel

17 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 17

18 FEMALE REPRESENTATION GROWTH National STEM Program Average Female Participation 18

19 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% 19

20 CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE Los Angeles Unified School District - Founded August 2011 City of San Antonio, TX - Founded February 2012 Huntsville City Schools - Founded September 2015 Lee's Summit R-7 School District - Founded March 2016 Spokane Public Schools - Founded August 2012 Rose State College - Oklahoma City, OK - Founded January 2013 Fairfax County Public Schools - Founded July 2014 Southern California Cybersecurity Community College Consortium - Founded August 2016 Elk Grove Unified School District, Sacramento Founded April 2017 Red Bank Regional High School District (NJ) Founded August 2017 STEMspark East Tennessee Innovation Hub - Founded June 2015 Midwest CISSP Chapter (Michigan) Founded October 2017 Awarded based on: 1) demonstrated growth of CyberPatriot in catchment area; 2) establishment of a community coalition including education, government, commercial, and industry sectors; and 3) submission of a robust broadcast and print media portfolio promoting CyberPatriot in the area. 20

21 What is an AFA CyberCamp? Cybersecurity camp for 6 th 12 th grade students with little or no experience with CyberPatriot Hosted by schools and organizations 5 days (Monday through Friday) 4 hours per day Friday Competition Day Digital curriculum (option to purchase hard copy) Online supply ordering and payment option

22 2017 AFA CyberCamps 2017: Third full season of AFA CyberCamps 22% increase from camp sessions (June August) 160 camp locations AT&T among hosts 34 states, U.S. Virgin Islands 32 camps took place at a college, university, or technical institute 15 camp hosts have more than one camp site Approx students participated in the 2017 AFA CyberCamp season 22

23 2017 Advanced AFA CyberCamp Pilot Created for students who have previously attended an AFA CyberCamp or who have competed in AFA s National Youth Cyber Defense Competition Advanced Windows 10 and Ubuntu 16 curriculum Cisco Network Academy curriculum 2017 Pilot at 3 sites the week of July 17 21: Fullerton, CA (Coach Stubblefield) Lees Summit, MO (Coach Oyler) Haymarket VA (Coach Drake) Full fielding in 2018 (will be offered along with the standard camp) 23

24 AFA s ESCEI Three interactive learning modules Security Showdown 2, Grade Levels K 2 JeffOS, Grade Levels 3 6 Packet Protector, Grade Levels 3 6 Over 5,500 kits have been delivered 10+ countries All 50 states ESCEI: AFA s Elementary School Cyber Education Initiative 24

25 CyberGenerations % adults ages % adults ages 65+ use social media 87% adults ages % adults ages 65+ use the internet daily Purpose: Encourage more senior tech users to practice cyber safety Emphasize increase of cyber related crimes targeting senior citizens Address needs of AFA Members and Chapter leaders (leverage demographic of long term AFA members) 25

26 CyberGenerations Content Senior Citizen s Guide to Cyber Safety Password Hygiene Password management Unique creation Malware/Ransomware Proactive and active defense Marketing & Fraud Scams False customer service calls Scam s and calls Social Media Awareness Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and privacy Self help Resources for victim assistance Direct contact information for government and local resources 26

27 CyberGenerations Program Instructor Guide For chapter members to engage with the public Step by step presentation that works directly with user guide User Guide Self paced program to be used without formal presentation Activities Discussion questions Practical guides to follow Self reflection quizzes to identify areas of weak personal cyber security User Guide Elements 27

28 Cyber Education Literature Series Available now on Amazon Pre-k Reader for younger children Available to the public Pioneers the topic of cybersecurity for early elementary youth One fateful day a computer virus is downloaded on a computer and it infects the whole town! Luckily, a school cyber education program has been teaching Sarah all about cyber safety and how to protect a computer from intruders. Can Sarah use her new cyber skills to shut down the dreaded virus? 28

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

30 AGE 30

31 GENDER 31

32 POST-HIGH SCHOOL PLANS 32

33 HIGHER EDUCATION ENROLLMENT 33

34 CAREER FIELD 34

35 CYBERPATRIOT IMPACT 35

36 Our Generous Sponsors Presenting Sponsor Cyber Diamond Cyber Gold Cyber Silver 36

37 Thank you! 37