Cyber Programs

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CyberPatriot is the National Youth Cyber Education Program created by the Air Force Association (AFA) to inspire students towards careers in cybersecurity and learning about securing computer networks. Cyber Patriot is open to applicants entering grades 9-12.

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The AFA CyberCamp program is designed to excite students new to cybersecurity about STEM career opportunities and teach them important cyber defense skills through hands-on instruction and activities.

Cyber camps are open to students entering grades 7-12. Through the camp, students will learn how to protect their personal devices and information from outside threats, as well as how to harden entire networks running Windows 10 and Ubuntu operating systems. The AFA CyberCamp will culminate in an exciting final team competition that simulates real cybersecurity situations faced by industry professionals and mimics AFA’s CyberPatriot National Youth Cyber Defense Competition. (Federal endorsement not implied.)

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The National Cyber League (NCL) is a cybersecurity competition that prepares students for a career in cybercrime. In the NCL Games, students work to solve challenges such as identifying hackers from forensic data, pentesting and auditing vulnerable websites, recovering from ransomware attacks, and more. Click the photo to learn more.

The Museum offers free cybersecurity professional development classes throughout the year. These in-person courses are designed to strengthen cyber awareness, preparedness, and response across a wide range of industries and organizations. Topics vary by session and may include threat analysis, network defense, information sharing, and cyber resilience planning.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Cyber Classes