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AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION’S

CYBERPATRIOTNATIONAL YOUTH CYBER EDUCATION PROGRAM

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SECURING NETWORKS,SECURING FUTURESCyberPatriot Program Update

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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.

2008 Congressional Research Study“Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)

Education: Background, Federal Policy, and Legislative Action”

AFA

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• 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.”

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CYBERPATRIOT IS…


CYBERPATRIOT IS NOT…

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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.


National High School Cyber Defense Competition

National High School Cyber Defense Competition

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ORIGINAL CONSTRUCT


National Youth Cyber Defense

Competition

AFA CyberCampProgram

Elementary School Cyber Education

Initiative

The National Youth Cyber Education Program

CURRENT CONSTRUCT


The National Youth Cyber Education Program

EMERGING (2018) CONSTRUCT

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CyberGenerations AFA CyberCamps


SKILLS WE TEACH

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• 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


COMPETITION REGISTRATION CHART

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2010‐11CP‐III

2011‐12CP‐IV

2012‐13CP‐V

2013‐14CP‐VI

2014‐15CP‐VII

2015‐16CP‐VIII

2016‐17CP‐IX

2017‐18CP‐X

Teams registered by season(Each team represents ~5.5 students)


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

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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

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CP-X (2017-2018) REGISTRATION

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Open Division276050%All Service Division

170030%

Middle School Division109420%

Open Division All Service Division Middle School Division


COMPETITION REGISTRATION MAP

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CP-X TIMELINE

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3 Finalist Teams

Team Registration Closes on October 4Competitor Registration Closes on November 2

National Finals Competition

April 15‐19, 2018Baltimore, MD

PracticeRound

Oct (TBD)

12 Finalist Teams

13 Finalist Teams:

Exhibition Round 2Jul 12‐Aug 7

Exhibition Round 1May 17‐Jun 12

May Jun Jul Aug Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

All Service Division (JROTC/CAP/USNSCC)

Open Division (Any High School)

Middle School

Round 1Nov 3‐5

Round 2Dec 8‐10 Jan 19‐21

State Rounds Semifinals

Feb 9‐11

= Unscored Round = Scored Round

National Finals PracticeMar 6‐16

AprSep

Training RoundSep 15‐Oct 10


1. An adult leader (usually a teacher) volunteers to be a coach

2. Team (2‐6 students) forms around coach3. Team goes through ten online modules of

instruction4. 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

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HOW THE COMPETITION WORKS


Control Panel

ScenarioScenarioScenario

User Accounts

No Password

Unauthorized User

A Competition “Image”


• 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

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FEMALE OUTREACH


National STEM Program Average Female Participation

FEMALE REPRESENTATION GROWTH


• 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%

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MINORITY OUTREACH


• 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 – Founded April 2017

• Red Bank Regional High School District (NJ) – Founded August 2017

• Midwest CISSP Chapter (Michigan) –Founded October 2017

CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE

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.


What is an AFA CyberCamp?

• Cybersecurity camp for 6th‐12th 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


2017: Third full season of AFA CyberCamps

22% increase from 2016

7 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. 5000 students participated in

the 2017 AFA CyberCamp season

2017 AFA CyberCamps

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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)

2017 Advanced AFA CyberCamp Pilot

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AFA’s ESCEI

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• 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


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)

201664% adults ages 50‐64 34% adults ages 65+use social media

87% adults ages 50‐6464% adults ages 65+use the internet daily

CyberGenerations

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• Password Hygiene– Password management– Unique creation

• Malware/Ransomware– Proactive and active defense

• Marketing & Fraud Scams– False customer service calls– Scam emails 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

“Senior Citizen’s Guide to Cyber Safety”

CyberGenerations Content

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• 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

CyberGenerations Program

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Cyber Education Literature Series

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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?

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AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION’S

CYBERPATRIOTNATIONAL YOUTH CYBER EDUCATION PROGRAM

ALUMNI SURVEY RESULTSJuly 2016


AGE

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GENDER

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POST-HIGH SCHOOL PLANS

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HIGHER EDUCATION ENROLLMENT

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CAREER FIELD

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CYBERPATRIOT IMPACT

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Cyber Diamond

Cyber Gold

Cyber Silver

Presenting Sponsor

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Our Generous Sponsors


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