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AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION’S

CYBERPATRIOTNATIONAL YOUTH CYBER EDUCATION PROGRAM

© Air Force Associationwww.uscyberpatriot.org

SECURING NETWORKS,SECURING FUTURES

CyberPatriot Program UpdateMarch 2020

© Air Force Associationwww.uscyberpatriot.org 2

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


• 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.


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


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


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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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


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


Control Panel

Scenario

User Accounts

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Unauthorized User

A COMPETITION “IMAGE”


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%

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Female Male

12% National Average: Female Participation in STEM programs


• 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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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


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)


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


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


GENDER

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Prefer not to answer2%

Female27%

Male71%


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


HIGHER EDUCATION PLANS

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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


HIGHER EDUCATION ENROLLMENT

23

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


CYBERPATRIOT IMPACT

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Somewhat53%Significantly

38%

Not at all9%

DEGREE TO WHICH PARTICIPATION IN CYBERPATRIOT IMPACTED RESPONDENTS’ EDUCATION AND CAREER GOALS


Cyber Diamond Sponsor

Cyber Gold Sponsor

Cyber Silver Sponsor

Presenting Sponsor

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OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS


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