High School Cyber Resources

 

GenCyber

The GenCyber program provides cybersecurity experiences for students and teachers at the secondary level.  The GenCyber program is financially supported by the National Security Agency, National Science Foundation and other federal partners on a annual basis.

Alexandria Technical and Community College typically offers several campus each year. For more information and to see available camps, visit alextech.edu/gencyber.

Or, browse national GenCyber camps.

The RING Project

RING (Regions Investing in the Next Generation) is an online high school cybersecurity course that offers interesting and engaging content specifically for students and schools without an existing cybersecurity program. RING aims to mentor students down their career path, instilling ethics and pride in their profession along the way. RING is more than a collection of labs and presentations--it's forging the tools that will shape the next generation of cybersecurity experts.

  • Students can achieve high school credit for RING in participating states.  
  • Students can engage with each other and network with cyber professionals through the RING student organization.
  • A pilot course is being offered August 2021 through May 2022. The RING curriculum will officially launch in summer 2022.
  • Interest Form: Teachers, administrators or counselors (Complete form to access the curriculum.)
  • Interest Form: Students, parents or guardians (Complete form for more information about RING.)

CyberPatriot

WHAT IS CYBERPATRIOT?

​CyberPatriot is the National Youth Cyber Education Program created by the Air Force Association to inspire K-12 students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines critical to our nation's future. ​At the core of the program is the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition, the nation's largest cyber defense competition that puts high school and middle school students in charge of securing virtual networks. Other programs include AFA CyberCamps, an elementary school cyber education initiative, a children’s literature series, CyberGenerations –a seni​​​​or citizen cyber safety initiative, and a Tech Caregivers program designed to encourage cyber-savvy volunteers to give back to their communities.

Teachers can coach a high school team with little to no knowledge. CyberPatriot provides mentors and all the resources are provided on the website. There are a few six hour competitions depending on how well your team does.

 

https://www.uscyberpatriot.org/

National Cyber League

This is a competition for college students that is also available to high school students.  We sponsor a high school team or you can compete as an individual.

https://nationalcyberleague.org/

CybHER

Resources for women and girls about cybersecurity. The have recorded interviews with female cyber professionals and they have a YouTube channel.

https://www.cybher.org/

PicoCTF

Middle school and high school capture the flag competition.

https://www.picoctf.org/