K-12 Cybersecurity Fair and Expo

Program Description:

The K-12 Cybersecurity Fair and Expo allows students to see the National CyberWatch Mid-Atlantic CCDC in action, and learn more about careers in cybersecurity, certificate and college options, scholarships, and admission processes. Through interactive sessions, discussions, speakers, and demonstrations, participants are immersed in an exciting learning environment with the goal of igniting interest in cybersecurity. National CyberWatch Center partners, to include two- and four- year institutions with cybersecurity/information assurance programs and student organizations, and sponsors, participate in an information fair for attendees to enjoy throughout the day.

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Program Contact Info

E-Mail Address:

maccdc@nationalcyberwatch.org

Address:

Program Details

Program Category:

Special Event

Primary/Home Location:

Maryland

Program Location(s) (Choose all that apply):

Maryland

Location Type:

Regional

Program Start Date:

2010

Website:

https://maccdc.org/

Annual Budget:

$10,000 - $50,000

Funding Source (Choose all that apply):

Business/industry contributions

Individual contributions

Target Participant:

Students

Educators

Parent or Guardian

Target Level (Choose all that apply):

Elementary

Middle

High

Logistics:

Our staff delivers content

Participants attend at no cost

Program includes guest speakers

Program Status:

Inactive

Population Served

Population(s) Served:

At Risk

Diversity Focus

Low Income

Single Parent

Rural

Teachers

Urban

Boys Served Annually:

250

Girls Served Annually:

250

Number of Educators Served Annually:

Number of Staff Members Needed to Run the Program:

Do you serve students with disabilities?:

Yes

Ethnicity Served: American Indian/Alaskan Native:

1.00%

Ethnicity Served: Asian:

10.00%

Ethnicity Served: Black/African-American:

25.00%

Ethnicity Served: Hispanic/Latino:

25.00%

Ethnicity Served: Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:

2.00%

Ethnicity Served: White, non-Hispanic:

35.00%

Ethnicity Served: Two or more races:

2.00%

Organization Information

Organization:

National CyberWatch Center (NCC)

Organization Website (URL):

https://maccdc.org/

Organization Description:

The Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (MACCDC)—presented by the National CyberWatch Center—is a unique experience for college and university students to test their knowledge and skills in a competitive environment. The NCC is a consortium of higher education institutions, businesses, and government agencies focused on collaborative efforts to advance Information Security education and strengthen the national cybersecurity workforce.

Affiliation:

NSF funded

Higher education

Non-profit

Evaluation

Formal Evaluations?:

Yes

Informal Evaluations?:

Yes

Resources

Needed Resources:

Equipment donations

Funding

Professional development delivery

Speakers

STEM promotional materials

Volunteers

Workshops/classes/training

Resources for Collaboration:

Content

Evaluation/assessment services

Professional development delivery

Research

Speakers

Workshops/Classes/Training