Program Overview

The CITE Cybersecurity 101 Academy offers in-depth guidance into cybersecurity basics along with real-world application opportunities. By the end of the academy, students will have gained practical skills (ex. identify common cyber threats in K-12 education, apply incident response concepts to attack scenarios, evaluate COE-hosted firewalls, etc.) and will have a strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts and resources applicable to the K-12 IT industry.

This course will take place through asynchronous online content and five Zoom sessions, which include two tabletop activities and real-world assignments. This course is designed for professionals who are newer to the cybersecurity K-12 world. 

This academy might be for you if: 

• You recently took on a role in K-12 cybersecurity and would like a supportive professional development cohort.
• You’re interested in applying for or transitioning into a K-12 cybersecurity role and have some working knowledge of cybersecurity basics.
• You’re versed in cybersecurity but are new to the K-12 IT space and want to learn more about this specific industry.

If you have questions about the Cybersecurity 101 Academy, please reach out to education@cite.org.

Schedule

The Summer 2026 Cybersecurity 101 Academy consists of 5 modules that cover the following topics: 

• Module 1: Cybersecurity Basics - Wednesday, July 8th, 9:00-10:30am via Zoom 
• Module 2: Cybersecurity Resources - Wednesday, July 15th, 9:00-10:30am via Zoom
• Module 3: Tabletop Exercise: NIST Incident Response and the MITRE Defend Framework - Wednesday, July 22nd, 9:00-10:30am via Zoom
• Module 4: Cybersecurity in Local Education Agencies and County Offices of Education - Wednesday, July 29th, 9:00-10:30am via Zoom
• Module 5: Tabletop Exercise: Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan Playbook- Wednesday, August 5th, 9:00-10:30am via Zoom

Cost

Cost for CITE's Cybersecurity 101 Academy is listed below. If you have any questions regarding your CITE member status, please reach out to membership@cite.org 

• CITE Members: $600
• Non-Members: $1,000

Interested in Joining?

Registration will be open May 13-July 1.