Optiv Launches Free Cybersecurity Education Program for Classrooms and Communities
Summary
Optiv announced CyberBOT, a free program with five hands-on sessions covering threat actors, email, passwords, social media and mobile security, plus an educator guide and classroom activities.
Key points
- CyberBOT is aimed at classrooms, nonprofit organizations and communities.
- Its five sessions cover cyber threat actors, email security, password security, social media security and mobile security.
- Sessions use activities such as stories, posters, group analysis, games and role-playing.
- An educator guide includes workshop themes, activity instructions, timing guidance and printable templates.
- The program is part of Optiv Chips In, the company’s community impact initiative.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Cybersecurity awareness program launch
- Impact
- Optiv launched CyberBOT, a free, hands-on cybersecurity education program for classrooms, nonprofit organizations, and communities. Its five sessions cover cyber threat actors, email security, password security, social media security, and mobile security, with activities and educator materials intended to help participants recognize and defend against common cyber threats.
People
Amber PeacherSenior corporate social responsibility manager at Optiv; described CyberBOT as a free resource to help educators and community leaders build safer digital habits.Mary EsselmanCEO of Operation Breakthrough; said the program would help students stay safer online and introduce teens to cybersecurity.