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AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION’S
CYBERPATRIOTNATIONAL YOUTH CYBER EDUCATION PROGRAM
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SECURING NETWORKS,SECURING FUTURES
CyberPatriot Program UpdateMarch 2020
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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…
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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.
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The National Youth Cyber Education Program
PROGRAMS
National YouthCyber Defense
Competition
Elementary School
Cyber EducationInitiative
Cyber Education Literature
SeriesAFA
CyberCamps CyberGenerations
Middle & High SchoolElementary School Seniors Citizens
Goal = Attract students to STEM education and careers
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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
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CYBER DEFENSE COMPETITION
• Registration opens April 1• Coach registers team• 2-6 students per team• Optional Technical Mentor(s)
Registration
• 12 online training modules• 3+ training rounds• Technical AND soft skills learned
Training
• Guaranteed 3 online rounds• Live scoring / scoreboard• Top teams attend National Finals
Competition
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COMPETITION REGISTRATION
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661 1014 1225 1537 2175 3379 4406 5584 6387 67603635
5577 67378453
1196213253
17731
21318
2413925540
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
35000
2010 CP-III
2011 CP-IV
2012 CP-V
2013 CP-VI
2014 CP-VII
2015 CP-VIII
2016 CP-IX
2017 CP-X
2018 CP-XI
2019 CP-XII
Teams Students
$205 per high school team$165 per middle school team
Fee waivers for:• Title I schools• All-female teams• JROTC teams
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OPEN DIVISION
High school age groups:• Public schools• Private schools• Parochial schools• Magnet or charter schools• Home school groups• 4-H clubs• Boys and Girls clubs• Scouting units• Other youth programs
MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION
Middle school age groups:• Public schools• Private schools• Parochial schools• Magnet or charter schools• Home school groups• 4H clubs• Boys and Girls clubs• Scouting units• Other youth programs|
ALL SERVICE DIVISION
High school age groups:• Air Force JROTC units• Army JROTC units• Marine Corps JROTC units• Navy JROTC units• Civil Air Patrol squadrons• Naval Sea Cadet Corps units
COMPETITION DIVISIONS
53% of teams 28% of teams 19% of teams
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Control Panel
Scenario
User Accounts
No Password
Unauthorized User
A COMPETITION “IMAGE”
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Initiatives:• Full fee waivers for all-girls teams
– 348 all-girl teams in CP-XII– 309 all-girl teams in CP-XI
• One all-girl team at CP-XI National Finals– 244 all-girl team in CP-X
• Two all-girl teams in CP-X National Finals• Female only sessions at AFA CyberCamps• Female highlights promotional materials
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FEMALE OUTREACH
13% 15% 15% 16% 20% 23% 23% 24% 25% 26%
87% 85% 85% 84% 80% 77% 77% 76% 75% 74%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII
Female Male
12% National Average: Female Participation in STEM programs
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• 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-IX Presence: ~43%• CP-X Presence: ~44%• CP-XI Presence: ~45.5%
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MINORITY OUTREACH
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324
83
160
260299
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
AFA CYBERCAMPS
2020: Sixth full season of AFA CyberCamps
• Hosted by schools and organizations• Standard or advanced curriculum • Delivered over five 4-hour days• Available weeks:
§ Week 1: June 8-12§ Week 2: June 15-19§ Week 3: June 22-26§ Week 4: July 13-17§ Week 5: July 20-24§ Week 6: July 27-31§ Week 7: August 3-7
CAMP GROWTH
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AFA CyberCamps
Apply at www.uscyberpatriot.org before May 1
No prior skills required for attendees Competition or standard camp alum
Standard Camp$1,150
Advanced Camp$1,450
Intro to CyberPatriot P
Intro to VMs P
Cyber Ethics P P
Windows 10 Security PoliciesAccount Management
File ProtectionsAuditing & Monitoring
Graphical Utilities WindowsCommand Line
Sysinternals Suite
Ubuntu 16 Terminology & ConceptsBasic User Interface Security
Basic Command LineIntermediate Security
Init SystemsAdvanced Command Line
Processes and Scheduled TasksSecurity Policies and PAM
Networking
Cisco NetAcad P
Competition Day P P
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Elementary School Initiative
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• Three FREE interactive learning modules:
– Security Showdown 2 (Grades K-2)
– JeffOS (Grades 3-6)
– Packet Protector (Grades 3-6)
• Over 9,500 kits requested in over 10 countries
Elementary School Cyber Education Initiative (ESCEI)
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Cyber Education Literature Series
Sarah the Cyber Hero • Pre-K reader for younger children• Pioneers the topic of cybersecurity for early
elementary youth • Available on Bookbaby.com and Amazon
• Over 1,300 copies sold and distributed
Ben the Cyber Defender• Second book released March 2020• The story of a cybersecurity whiz and his epic
adventure trying to save his cousin and friends from impending cyber disaster!
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CYBERGENERATIONS
• The Senior Citizens’ Cyber Safety Initiative– Password Management– Malware/Ransomware– Marketing & Fraud Scams– Social Media Awareness– Self-help Resources for victim assistance
• Self-paced guides for individuals • Teaching resources for group workshops
• FREE to host• Tech Caregiver program coming soon (for HS/MS students)
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AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION’S
CYBERPATRIOTNATIONAL YOUTH CYBER EDUCATION PROGRAM
ALUMNI SURVEY RESULTSJuly 2018*
*New survey coming in Spring 2020
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AGE – THE SWEET SPOT
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1 2 22
99
207
356
600
715
850
607
127
68
23 8 8 4 2 1
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
RESPONDENTS’ AGE
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GENDER
20
Prefer not to answer2%
Female27%
Male71%
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POST-HIGH SCHOOL PLANS
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8.3%
87.3
%
4.4%
22.2
%
44.4
%
33.3
%
2 -YEAR DEGREE PROGRAM
4-YEAR DEGREE PROGRAM
WORKFORCE
POST-HIGH SCHOOL HIGHER EDUCATION ENROLLMENT RATES¹
CyberPatriot High School Respondents' Post-Graduation Plans
National Class of 2017 Average Post-Graduation Activities
1 U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. “College Enrollment and Work Activity of 2017 High School Graduates,” Bureau of Labor Statistics Press Release, April 26, 2018, http://www.bls.gov/news.release/hsgec.nr0.htm
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HIGHER EDUCATION PLANS
22
75.6
%
5.6%
18.9
%
14.9
%
85.1
%
0.0%
STEM FIELDS NON-STEM FIELDS UNDECIDED
BACHELOR’S & ASSOCIATE’S DEGREEFIELDS OF STUDY
CyberPatriot RespondentsNational Average 2016
A non-STEM field6%
A Computer Science Field
25%
A Cybersecurity Field20%
Another STEM Field30%
Undecided19%
RESPONDENTS’ PROSPECTIVE FIELD OF HIGHER EDUCATION STUDY
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HIGHER EDUCATION ENROLLMENT
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88.7
%
8.9%
2.4%
14.9
%
85.1
%
0.0%
STEM FIELDS NON-STEM FIELDS UNDECIDED
BACHELOR’S AND ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE AVERAGE FIELDS OF STUDY
CyberPatriot Respondents National Average 2017
A non-STEM field9%
A Computer Science Field35%
A Cybersecurity Field28%
Another STEM Field26%
Undecided2%
CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENT’S HIGHER EDUCATION F IELD OF STUDY
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CYBERPATRIOT IMPACT
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Somewhat53%Significantly
38%
Not at all9%
DEGREE TO WHICH PARTICIPATION IN CYBERPATRIOT IMPACTED RESPONDENTS’ EDUCATION AND CAREER GOALS
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Cyber Gold Sponsor
Cyber Silver Sponsor
Presenting Sponsor
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OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS