Cybersecurity Education in Maryland

October is cybersecurity education awareness month. November's focus is Cyber Career week. Plan ahead!

Watch our video series on careers in cyber

• An overview of the many different career fields in cyber (Mark Loepker)
• Cyber Career Interview: Nate Street
• Cyber Career interview: Michael Long
• Cyber Career Interview: Mark Loepker, getting started in cyber

This series is provided with the help and support of the National Cryptologic Museum Foundation, Towson University, and SANS.

What's available?

1. Opportunities for students.
   1. Cyber activities aimed at girls in grades 7-12
   2. Online games (see the student cyber page)
   3. PicoCTF https://picoctf.org/
2. Teacher and administrator events and resources
   1. Lesson plans and resources on election security. 
   2. GenCyber camp for teachers with UMGC coming again summer 2021 virtually. 
   3. What every teacher should know about personal cybersecurity in Maryland
   4. Earn recognition as a Common Sense school or district.
   5. Book a virtual field trip with the National Cryptologic Museum
   6. Check out ongoing PD opportunities for teaching cyber at cs4md.com/pd
3. Free curriculum.
   1. National Cryptologic Foundation curriculum. Find more professional development at cs4md.com/pd