About Us

From toolkits to lesson plans, 21 organizations have come together to provide resources designed to enhance cybersecurity awareness and knowledge for students across K-12 education. With a particular emphasis on historically underrepresented groups, these resources help build foundational awareness of cybersecurity, from essential preventative measures to potential career pathways in the field. By engaging students early, the initiative aims to foster a stronger understanding of digital safety and inspire future interest in cybersecurity careers.

Why Cybersecurity Matters

Research from CYBER.ORG shows that most American students lack a fundamental knowledge about cybersecurity, which could leave them susceptible to major vulnerabilities and cyber threats. The gap also has wide-reaching implications for the nation’s workforce and security. 

Empowering young people with the knowledge and skills to protect themselves from cybersecurity threats is not just about safety—it's about ensuring they have the confidence and capability to navigate the digital world securely.

Workforce Development

The field of cybersecurity faces a double crisis: a workforce shortage and a lack of diversity and representation across a range of intersecting identities including gender identity, race/ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, ability, and religion. 

As a result, our country is less prepared to adapt to increasing cyber threats on the individual and national scale. These jobs will only become more essential with the proliferation of AI. 

By empowering students with more knowledge of cybersecurity, we also inspire them to join the field and lend their skills to protect our diverse communities from cyber threats.

Made possible by

21 organizations committed to providing resources for young people to protect themselves online. 

Alliance Commitments

  • Girls Who Code will reach 10,000 students in 2024 with a range of cybersecurity experiences and projects, including activities focused on social engineering and malware, and classes focused on introducing students to cybersecurity concepts and cryptography.

    Girls Who Code

  • Girl Scouts of Greater New York is committed to sharing cyber resources, offering cybersecurity programming, and amplifying the work of our partners.

    Girl Scouts of Greater New York

  • Cyberjutsu is committed to providing workshops and webinars in cybersecurity for our members and allies and amplifying the voices and work of this group of talented future and current cyber ninjas!

    Women's Society of Cyberjutsu

  • Women in Security and Privacy is committed to contributing resources about careers for the mirco-site and sharing resources with the WISP community to amplify the work of our partners.

    Women in Security and Privacy (WISP)

  • CYBER.ORG is committed to expanding the reach of our no-cost resources, ensuring cybersecurity education is accessible to all students, educators and caregivers nationwide.

    CYBER.ORG

  • CodeHS is committed to providing cybersecurity courses and classroom resources to teachers and highlighting the contributions of other organizations in the Cyber Education Alliance.

    CodeHS

  • Startfield is committed to increasing middle and high school students' understanding of cybersecurity and related career pathways by launching an interactive social media campaign, highlighting learning opportunities through the Cyber Education Alliance members, and recruiting cybersecurity career ambassadors to grow impact in targeted communities.

    Startfield

  • Black Girls Hack are committed to sharing resources, offering training classes for high school or adult populations and/or providing CTFs.

    BlackGirlsHack (BGH Foundation)

  • CyberTorial.org pledges to support workshops to help amplify topics to help improve cybersecurity acumen of young women of color.

    CyberTorial.org

  • Common Sense Media is dedicated to providing educators lessons that teach students about essential cybersecurity concepts, including protecting themselves from phishing and unsafe websites. We are also committed to offering virtual trainings and supports for educators so they are equipped to support their students.

    Common Sense Media

  • Girl Security is advancing a culture of cyberservice among the communities and participants it serves and lifting up the work of our partners.

    Girl Security

  • WiCyS are committed to developing CyberSafe Futures by mobilizing our WiCyS community to educate high school students while amplifying the work of our chapters, affiliates and partners.

    Women in CyberSecurity

  • The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security (CISA) leads Cybersecurity Awareness Month, along with our partner the National Cybersecurity Alliance, through our enduring theme of Secure Our World, which recognizes the importance of taking daily action to reduce risks when online and connected to devices through four simple actions: Recognize and Report Phishing; Use Strong Passwords; Turn on MFA; and Update Software.

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)