CYBER.ORG is a cybersecurity workforce development organization advancing K-12 cybersecurity education nationwide through no-cost curriculum and teacher professional development resources. Supported by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency through the Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (CETAP) grant. CYBER.ORG provides educators and caregivers with resources and training to teach cybersecurity education to K-12 students nationwide. Today, over 30,000 teachers across all 50 states and four U.S. territories are enrolled in the CYBER.ORG’s content platform. 

Dr. Laurie Salvail serves as the Executive Director of CYBER.ORG, the Academic Division of the Cyber Innovation Center. Laurie leads the CYBER.ORG team as they seek to bring cyber education to K-12 teachers. She has over 12 years of classroom experience and has a PhD in curriculum and instruction from Louisiana State University. On this episode, Laurie shares how schools and educators nationwide are currently incorporating cybersecurity education into K-12 classrooms, ideas and resources for incorporating it into your school, and how this ultimately will address the growing need for skilled cyber professionals.

Be sure to check out CYBER Range, or find lessons about coding, encryption, & more!

(learn more about Cyber.org on Ep 230

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