Cybersecurity - Pathway 1 - High School - STEP #1
Cybersecurity Club
Victoria and Christopher are both interested in Cybersecurity and found some of their other classmates were too. So they approached Ms. Brown, the computer instructor, with the idea of starting an official “Cybersecurity” Club. Ms. Brown encouraged them to write a mission summary for the club, including what the club will do and how often they will meet.
In your first step, Victoria and Chris would appreciate your help with doing a little research.
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Check out the article from Cryptokait : How to Create a Statement of Purpose and Draft a Charter for a New Cybersecurity Club?
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What activities do other cybersecurity clubs do? Google search: cybersecurity club activities and list 5 activities other clubs do.
Record your short club summary at the Quantum Leap Voyages Log.
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Cybersecurity - Pathway 1 - High School - STEPS #2
Cybersecurity Club KICK OFF MEETING:
VIDEO AND DISCUSSION
Chris and Victoria's first Cybersecurity Club meeting will be a video and discussion. Ms. Brown suggested a video related to insights about cybersecurity and what careers are in that industry. They chose a video interview by Cybercrime Magazine with Robert Herjavec, CEO of the Herjavec Group. You may recognize is name from the television show, Shark Tank.
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Watch the video and prepare notes for discussion.
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How does “Batman” connect to cybersecurity?
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What personal attributes/skills do cybersecurity firms look for when hiring employees?
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What other important concept did you learn about this industry you did not know before watching the video?
Record your findings in the
Quantum Leap Voyages Log.
Cyber Security - Pathway 1 - High School - STEPS #3
CS Career Pathways
The first Cybersecurity Club meeting was a great success! Now Victoria and Christopher want to get industry people to attend their next month’s meeting to discuss career opportunities. They have invited an employer from the local financial institution to speak to the group about career pathways.
In this step, along with all the club members, take a look at the following regarding Cybersecurity Career Pathways.
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Security Boulevard: Cybersecurity Career Path: A Beginner’s Guide
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What are some of the job titles in this industry?
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Is cybersecurity a good career?
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What are three cybersecurity jobs you would want to know more about?
Record your research answers
in the Quantum Leap Voyages Log.
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Cybersecurity - Pathway 1 - High School - STEP #4
What Companies Hire Cybersecurity Workers?
After viewing the interview by Cybercrime Magazine, Victoria and Chris decided it was a good resource to find out more about careers in Cybersecurity. Below are a few of the companies they found listed in their magazine.
In this step,
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Take a look at the sites for two companies below.
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Explore their career or job tabs and view any videos.
Record your findings in the
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