Preparing the next generation of digital defenders
CyberSiS is a cybersecurity curriculum for grades K–6, developed with Northrop Grumman and CyberPatriot. Student volunteers deliver interactive lessons on staying safe online — in person and virtually.
What Students Learn
Six essential cybersecurity topics, built for young learners
Personal Information
What counts as personal info, why it matters, and how to protect it online.
Passwords
What makes a strong password, good vs. bad examples, and password safety habits.
Phishing & Baiting
How to recognize suspicious emails, fake links, and social engineering tricks.
Malware & Viruses
What malware is, how it spreads, Trojan horses, and how anti-malware tools help.
Online Safety
Staying safe in chatrooms, recognizing fake personas, and knowing what to share.
Artificial Intelligence
What AI is, how to use it responsibly, what not to share with it, and its dangers.
The CyberSiS Lesson Plan
Choose a format — a single overview session or a three-lesson series
Lesson One
What is Cybersecurity?
- Introduction to cybersecurity
- Types of information: general vs. personal
- Activity: Cards & examples
- Passwords: definition & good/bad examples
- Password game activity
- Q&A and feedback
Lesson Two
Threats & Malware
- Review from Lesson One
- Phishing: definition & prevention
- Email Detective activity
- Baiting: definition & examples
- Malware & viruses: definition, Trojan horses
- Anti-malware software & firewalls
Lesson Three
Online Safety & AI
- Full review: personal info, phishing, malware, passwords
- Online safety: chatrooms & fake personas
- Artificial intelligence: what it is & how to use it safely
- What to share vs. not share with AI
- Careers in cybersecurity
- Final Q&A and feedback
Developed With
CyberSiS was built in partnership with industry leaders
Northrop Grumman
Global aerospace and defense company that helped develop and fund the CyberSiS curriculum.
CyberPatriot
The National Youth Cyber Education Program — the framework that shapes our cybersecurity content.
Taught by students, for students
CyberSiS lessons are delivered by high school student volunteers who use their own technical knowledge to teach the next generation. Originally launched via live virtual classrooms, CyberSiS has reached 3rd and 5th grade classes at local elementary schools.
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