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Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Register Now for Fall Cisco Networking Academy Cohort
As part of CAP’s on-going partnership with Cisco Networking Academy, a fall cohort will soon be open for CAP members to register. The cohort will run 1 October through 31 December 2021. This fall, all CAP NetAcad courses will be offered in Spanish!
Biweekly Coaches Meetings
Maj Bill Blatchley will resume biweekly Civil Air Patrol CyberPatriot coaches meetings on Wed, Sep 29th. Registration for CyberPatriot XIV teams closes Oct 5th.
Civil Air Patrol cyber academy returns in full force with new location
After a complete rebranding and forced hiatus in 2020 due to COVID-19, the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) National Cyber Academy (CNCA) was held in Hampton this past month with full support and interest from both adults (senior members) and cadets (ages 14 through 20).
Staff Change
Lt Col Paul Creed III will be retiring entirely from CAP Cyber Programs, effective 1 August 2021.
MCJROTC Cyber STEM Camp
Through a new partnership with the Marine Corps Junior ROTC program, 15 seats are available to CAP cadets.
Mid-Atlantic Region Offers First Weekend Cyber Security Virtual Camp
Civil Air Patrol’s (CAP) Mid-Atlantic Region (MAR) offered its first weekend cyber security virtual camp on April 23-25. Twenty-five CAP cadets, ages 12-18, attended the training to solidify their knowledge and expand their interest.