CyberWatch K12 Division FAQ
CyberWatch Consortium particpants are classified as Members (higher ed institutions/ 2 and 4 year), Partners (all other organizations, such as businesses, government agencies, professional associations, and K-12 systems) or make up the Advisory Board. While there are common benefits to all particpants, some specific benefits are:
- Benefits of CyberWatch Membership for Higher Ed Institutions
- Benefits of CyberWatch Partners
- CyberWatch Benefits for Advisory Board Members
- K12 CyberWatch Partner Benefits
- Recognition through listing on the CyberWatch website, and all pertinent publications.
- Student access to faculty, college admission requirements, externships and internships and numerous competitions and activities.
- Assistance with curriculum development: implementation with SECURE IT Program, after school summer programs and/or formal high school CTE CyberSecurity track.
- Mapping of formal content to CW 2 and 4 year institution articulations.
- Assistance with the preparation of high school articulation agreements between 2-year and 4-year colleges.
- Assistance with curriculum development: implementation with SECURE IT Program, after school summer programs and/or formal high school CTE CyberSecurity track.
- Mapping of formal content to CW 2 and 4 year institution articulations.
- Assistance with the preparation of high school articulation agreements between 2-year and 4-year colleges.
- Staff development and training opportunities through workshops/seminars/conferences.
- Access to faculty expertise via consulting arrangements.
- Invitation to participate as trainer/guest lecturer in courses/workshops/seminars.
- Discounts on CompTIA certification exams, exam prep courses, and course materials.
- Associate membership in CyberWatch-related organizations, such as CompTIA, ISSA, and EC-Council.
- Ability to participate in the CyberWatch Second Life Island.
- Networking with other partners and academic institutions.
- Presence and dissemination through CyberWatch newsletter, reports, and website.
- Participation in shaping and updating information assurance curricula.
- Collaboration in grant proposals.
- Student development through a variety of programs including: the High School Career Fair and Expo in parallel with the Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC), the Digital Forensics Challenge, Cyber Patriots, US Cyber Challenges, High School Network Security Competition, Cool Careers in CyberSecurity for Girls Conference, Mindtools, After School Cyber Programs, SECURE IT Project, Security Awareness Contest, Cybersecurity Olympiad Competition and C3 School Initiative.
The CyberWatch Center is the largest National Science Foundation funded Advanced Technology Education Center focused on CyberSecurity. CyberWatch serves as a think tank promoting leadership, innovation, collaboration and information sharing among academia, government and business professionals within the CyberSecurity arena.
CyberWatch’s invaluable content, expertise, networking events, committees and resources gives you the opportunity to get involved with leaders in the field, and help set the national agenda for cybersecurity education. CyberWatch’s proven track record of success has made it a sought out resource for curriculum and program design for the education community, industry and government.
Whether your organization joins CyberWatch as a member or as a partner, the procedure is basically the same. For further information, prospective members should contact:
Teri Kepner
Coordinator of Member Services
CyberWatch Center, PGCC
cell: 410-991-6631
fax: 707-307-0266
tkepner@cyberwatchcenter.org
www.cyberwatchcenter.org
Membership is free, but all members agree to contribute to the overall goals of the consortium by participating in the discussions and exchanging ideas continuing to move the state of the art of cybersecurity education forward.
To improve your cyberethics, cybersafety and cybersecurity practice, we have several opportunities:
- Speakers who can come and talk to your schools and groups
- Grants and Awards for teachers to start their own efforts
- Research to help you make the most of your efforts
- Newsletters
- Resources
- Annual C3 Conference (Cyberethics, Cybersafety and Cybersecurity)
- Facebook and Twitter Feeds
To connect parents, teachers and students to information awareness professionals and experiences, we have the following events, programs and resources:
CyberWatch K12 works with every member of school communities to improve cyberethics, cybersafety, and cybersecurity awareness and practice, and build interest in information assurance careers. Each year technology becomes more important to the way government, organizations, and businesses operate. At the same time technology is becoming even more central to our everyday lives. At the very least, CyberWatch K12 helps students learn the cyberethics, cybersafety and cybersecurity skills that they need to keep their reputations, themselves, and their data safe when they use their own internet capable devices. At its best CyberWatch K12 provides students fun hands-on experiences which allow them to explore the plethora of CyberSecurity careers.
The need for CyberSecurity professionals is among the fastest growing professions. These jobs are high paying and many can never be outsourced. Demand for trained CyberSecurity/information assurance professionals is outpacing the numbers of graduates from 2 and 4 year institutions. Part of the problem is a lack of awareness of the great jobs that are available. CyberWatch K12 is dedicated to connecting practicing information assurance professionals to schools, students and parents so that they can learn about the diverse opportunities while kids are still in the process of deciding who they are going to be when they grow up. In 2011, CW K12 started its first CyberSecurity CTE track in partnership with the Maryland State Department of Education. High school students will now be able to take some of the same CyberWatch courses offered in our 2 and 4 year institutions. Dual enrollment options are also possible. CW K12 is working with other states throughout the US to expand both its informal after school/summer programs and its formal CyberSecurity High School Track.
Many CyberSecurity jobs require security clearances, so CyberWatch K12 also provides schools, students and parents with the resources and training to help students better manage their online reputations. As part of our mission to improve the cyberethics, cybersafety, and cybersecurity of the entire school communities with which we work, we help students understand the permanence of what they post online. The decisions students make today can change the opportunities they have in the future.
For further information, prospective members should contact Teri Kepner , Coordinator for CyberWatch Member Services. Prospective partners should contact Costis Toregas, Industry Liaison. For information related to K12, contact Davina Pruitt-Mentle. Advisory Board applicants should contact Casey O'Brien, Director of National CyberWatch Center.
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Through funding from the National Science Foundation and generous donations from our sponsors most of the resources are available for free. These resources can be found on the CW and CW K12 website. Content modules for our after school and summer programs are available to our partner members, however, we do require initial training on activities and implementation. This training is usually organized through the local school district, school or organization. A 2-3 day training is offered on-site at the host location. We would be happy to answer any additional questions: Contact Us.
The CyberWatchK12 Division Facebook page is updated with all our latest announcements and projects. “Like us” to stay up-to-date. We also tweet our news on Twitter @CyberWatchK12. In addition to announcements and projects our Twitter feed includes links to interesting information assurance related news articles. We encourage you to keep visiting the CyberWatch K12 website we keep the What’s New updated with all the latest information you need so that you don’t miss an opportunity to participate in information assurance related events. Occasionally. we send invitations by email. If you would like to be included in our mailing list contact us at info@edtechpolicy.org.
- Career Workshop or Summit
- Guidance Counselor Workshop
- After School Program
- Summer Program
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