Mentoring Opportunities

Russ White CISSP CyberPatriot

D: Discovery Canyon High School I: Springs, Colorado 80921 Colorado Springs, Colorado 80922 School/Org Type: Open Division School/Org Type: Open Division Team Nickname: Thunder Cyber Gals Team Nickname: Tscorpnami Code COE Affiliation: Not Applicable COE Affiliation: Not Applicable

G: 1 Colorado Springs, Colorado 80911 Falcon, Colorado 80831 School/Org Type: Open Division School/Org Type: Open Division Team Nickname: Grizzlies COE Affiliation: Not Applicable COE Affiliation: Not Applicable

H: Mitchell High School Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909 School/Org Type: Air Force JROTC Team Nickname: Mauraders COE Affiliation: Not Applicable Vista Ridge High School

• J: Vista Ridge High School J: Vista Ridge High School • Colorado Springs, Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado 80923 80923 School/Org Type: Open Division • School/Org Type: Open Division Team • Team Nickname: Wolf Bytes Nickname: MegaCyberWolves ‐ • COE Affiliation: Not Applicable Olmstead COE Affiliation: Not Applicable

• J: Vista Ridge High School J: Vista Ridge High School • Colorado Springs, Colorado Colorado Spring, Colorado 80923 80923 School/Org Type: Open Division • School/Org Type: Open Division Team Nickname: Tame Bay Newtz • Team Nickname: Secure Me Now COE Affiliation: Not Applicable • COE Affiliation: Not Applicable

Becoming a Mentor Pre‐registration for CyberPatriot IX (2016 – 2017) will open in the spring.

MENTORS AND TEAM ASSISTANTS CAN REGISTER AT ANY TIME https://www.uscyberpatriot.org/Pages/Get%20Involved/Volunteer‐ Registration‐Form.aspx

1) Fill out on‐line CYBERPATRIOT VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION form. Receive a confirmation email for Volunteer Central 2) Log into Volunteer Central 3) Click “Mentor Application” complete Technical Mentor or Team application form 4) Receive confirmation email , your Dashboard will now display your Mentor Status Receive an email with instructions on initiating the Background Check 5) When Background Check clears select your team How to Become a Volunteer

https://www.isc2cares.org/SafeAndSecure/Volunteers/ • Just click the sign‐up button, fill out the form, view your volunteer checklist, and you'll be on your way to keeping kids safe online:

*Please Note ‐ You Must be an (ISC)² Member to be eligible to become a volunteer. Our Volunteers:

Possess a recent background check with a clean criminal history • Are certified members of (ISC)², a non‐profit organization of over 110,000 cybersecurity experts worldwide ‐ (ISC)² members must adhere to a strict Code of Ethics • Have received training on how to present to children • Are passionate about sharing their security expertise with the community Why Should You Become a Volunteer?

• Safe and Secure Online Volunteers Receive: • Recognition in the media – link to ‘Foundation in the Media’ page • CPEs for presenting • Presentation materials and other guidance • Tips on presenting to children • Outreach letters to send to schools • Fun leave‐behind items for the classroom • Exclusive section on (ISC)²’s professional networking site, InterSeC, to chat with other volunteers • The satisfaction of doing a good deed

Cyber security starts at home: http://www.darkreading.com/operations/careers‐and‐ people/why‐cyber‐security‐starts‐at‐home/a/d‐ id/1317520 https://staysafeonline.org/teach‐online‐safety/ https://www.its.ny.gov/keeping‐kids‐safe http://cybersecurity.idaho.gov/kids.html http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community /cyber_security_for_kids/ *** Dewie the Turtle Summary • Many Mentoring Oppertunities – More than we can get to today • Lots of material to help with Mentoring Programs – Just Google “Cyber Security for Kids” • Recommend – Organize local mentoring programs across the various cyber security professional organizations (ISSA, (ISC)2, ISACA, AFCEA, smaller disenfranchised groups, etc.) – GET INVOLVED!