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iForCE

iForCE. Institute for Cybersecurity Education www.iforce.me An Information Assurance Readiness Program for Secondary Students Presentation for Secondary Schools. What is iForCE.

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iForCE

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  1. iForCE Institute for Cybersecurity Education www.iforce.me An Information Assurance Readiness Program for Secondary Students Presentation for Secondary Schools

  2. What is iForCE • iForCE is a non-profit 501(c)(3) whose mission is to develop, promote, implement, support, and track Cybersecurity education at the secondary school level • We have two types of members: • Primary, Secondary Schools and their Students • Associate, IT Companies

  3. Who are we • Our Board of Directors: • Michael Miklich, 16 years as an IT Instructor • Dr. John Fernandez, Co-Chair of Engineering & Computer Science Texas A&M Corpus Christi • Dr. Johnnie Gordon, Adjunct Professor & Retired Superintendent • Will Horner, IT Administrator US Government • Greg Citizen, Non-Profit Finance Expert • Hai Nguyen, Network & Cybersecurity Professional • Ryan Muir, CISSP

  4. Where is iForCE • Chantilly High School, Fairfax County Public Schools, Governor Stem School, Largest School District in Virginia, 11th Largest in Nation • Forest Park High School, Prince William County Schools, Dedicated Cybersecurity School, 2nd Largest School District in Virginia, 38th Largest in Nation • Loudoun County Public Schools, 4th Largest School District in Virginia, 52nd Largest in Nation

  5. How does iForCE benefit students • Students develop the fundamental skills required for a career in Cybersecurity, and the experience to validate those skills • Students take the following courses in order: • 9th Grade: A+ & Network+ • 10th Grade: C++ & Java • 11th Grade: Security+ & CASP; Linux+& Windows Environment • 12th Grade: Ethics; Python; C/HFI & CEH • Compete in Cyberpatriot and Governors Challenge

  6. How does iForCE benefit my school? • Save thousands of dollars in Research, Development, Implementation, & Tracking Cybersecurity Education • Validate your Visionary Instructional Leadership • Provide Curricular Leadership • Attract High Aptitude Students • Receive donated IT Equipment through our Associate Business Member Sponsor Program

  7. How do I use iForCE? • You have three options: • Use the content to supplement current courses in place • Use some of the courses and content to enrich IT Tracks already in place: Cisco, Oracle, Web Development, Programming • Implement the Advanced Track and utilize all our courses and content to begin preparing your secondary students for future careers in the #1 job sector for the next 20 years Cyber Security the #1 job for the next 20 years

  8. I want to get started, what do I do? • First become a Primary Member • iForCE Primary Membership Application • Assign a Bundle Administrator • This should be the person who is administrating the Cybersecurity Program at your school • Add your students under your account • Any student who will be accessing course content • You may enroll an unlimited number of students

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