‘looCon 24 Photos from Docent CTF

On March 7, Docent hosted a Capture The Flag (CTF) for over 200 students in Waterloo, IA. Docent Director of Educational Programs, Dr. Somchai Rice, attended and led the CTF. The students found the event fun and educational. This was also an opportunity to prove out the ability to support events like this remotely, in the future.… Read the rest

NICE Framework v1.0.0 Updated

NICE Framework components version 1.0.0 comprises Cybersecurity Work Role Categories, Work Roles, Competency Areas, and Task, Knowledge, and Skill (TKS) statements as well as the relationships between those elements. Previously released in 2017 as the Reference Spreadsheet, the NICE Framework components have had a full refresh and update of content based on feedback from recent calls for comment.… Read the rest

Cybersecurity Career Week – October 16-21, 2023

NIST has developed and curated many cybersecurity career resources. Check out their Cybersecurity Career Week page @ https://nist.gov/nice/ccw.

The pathways to – and through – a career in cybersecurity are truly innumerable, beginning with a wide array of starting points, moving through countless combinations of education, training, and learning experiences, and leading to a broad range of cybersecurity of job opportunities.

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Online Safety Posters for Kids (& Parents)

These posters have been created and are the intellectual property of The National College. Visit their website at https://nationalcollege.com/.

  1. Cyber Resilience
  2. AI in the Classroom
  3. AI Virtual Friends
  4. AI Solutions
  5. Back to School Online Safety Tips
  6. Build a Better Digital World
  7. Cyber Crime
  8. Deep Fakes
  9. Echo Chambers
  10. Fake News
  11. Positive Outcomes of Gaming
  12. Dealing with Online Loneliness
  13. The Metaverse
  14. Online Safety Tips for Children
  15. Open Discussions About Digital Lives
  16. Social Bots
  17. Social Media and Mental Health
  18. Stronger Passwords
  19. What Parents Need to Know About Online Content
  20. What Parents Need to Know About Search Engines
  21. What School Staff Need to Know About Cyberbullying