2022 AFA Cyber Camps
CAP will sponsor two weeks of AFA CyberCamps this summer.
CAP Cyber News - Page 2
In this section of our website, you'll find recent News Releases and announcements from the National Cyber Mission Team.
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We have a Slack channel to collaborate between CAP members - Contact cyber-programs@cap.gov to request access to the Slack team. Cadets must be 16 years or older to join per Slack's terms of service.
Next Cisco Networking Academy Cohort Now Open
Is advancing your cyber security skills or just beginning to start cyber security training one of your new year’s resolutions? As part of CAP’s on-going partnership with Cisco Networking Academy, the next cohort of courses are now open for CAP members to register. The cohort will run 1 January through 31 March 2022.
Civil Air Patrol cadets to participate in National Youth Cyber Defense Competition
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. (Oct 22, 2021) – Around 450 Civil Air Patrol (CAP) teams across the nation are gearing up to put their cybersecurity skills to the test in CyberPatriot XIV—the fourteenth season of the Air Force Association’s National Youth Cyber Defense Competition. Since 2009, CyberPatriot’s competition has...
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Cyber Careers Pathways Tool
CISA’s updated Cyber Career Pathways Tool now has a Career Pathway Roadmap that allows users to select 3-5 work roles and compare Tasks and KSAs across all the selected work roles. Search commercial job titles and select work roles you are interested in from the results to learn more! The...
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Cybersecurity Education and Career Resources
Considering a career in cyber? National Cybersecurity Alliance's resource library has 100+ free resources from across the web to help you get started in cybersecurity. Check it out: https://staysafeonline.org/cybersecurity-education-career-resources/
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Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week
Civil Air Patrol is a Cybersecurity awareness month champion. This week’s theme is Explore.Experience.Share. This week is cybersecurity career awareness week. Learn more at this link. Through CAP’s Cisco Networking Academy partnership, CAP members have access to Cisco Talent Bridge, which provides virtual job fairs and career advice and allows...
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4 Steps to be Cyber Safe
4 things you can do to be cyber safe: https://www.cisa.gov/4-things-you-can-do-keep-yourself-cyber-safe
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Identity Theft and Internet Scams
Today’s technology allows us to connect around the world, to bank and shop online, and to control our televisions, homes, and cars from our smartphones. With this added convenience comes an increased risk of identity theft and Internet scams. #BeCyberSmart on the Internet—at home, at school, at work, on mobile...
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Stop the Snowball
Using email and social media, cyber criminals lure individuals to click on malicious links or attachments to collect personal and financial information, and infect your device with malware and viruses. Stop the snowball: https://www.960cyber.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2809993/stop-the-snowball-protect-yourself-from-phishing-scams/
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Defending against Phishing
From ransomware to SolarWinds, the cybersecurity space has been as hectic as it has ever been over the last 12-24 months. However, for all of the emerging threats and news that are cropping up on the horizon, phishing -- one of the oldest pain points in cybersecurity -- is continuing...
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