Social Engineering Educator Workshop with the Cybersecurity in Application, Research, and Education (CARE) Lab

Workshop description
Social engineering (SE) is defined as any act that influences a person to take an action that may or may not be in his or her best interests and is the method of utilizing human behaviors to engage in cybercrime. This 6-hour virtual workshop will introduce attendees to the SE topic, tactics and persuasion techniques used, SE playbooks, and relevance to cyberattacks and cybersecurity. Attendees will also engage in safe, ethical, and fun hands-on social engineering activities in teams and then share their experiences. The workshop will end with an interactive discussion with implementing SE training and education at their respective organizations, the role of ethics in training and education, and a Q&A session with workshop organizers. This workshop will take place on Friday, September 17th, 2021.

Eligibility
Full-time educators (high school and higher education institutions), age range 18+.

Please note that we are aligning ourselves with NSF’s commitment to broadening participation, which is embedded in its Strategic Plan through a variety of investment priorities related to the Learning and Stewardship strategic outcome goals. Specifically, we are expanding efforts to broaden participation from underrepresented groups and diverse institutions across all geographical regions.

Applications are due by August 10, 2021 12pm ET. All applicants will receive a decision within a few weeks.

Notes
All applicants must provide a CV/resume and a brief letter of support from their supervisor/principal/Chair confirming full-time status and knowledge of the applicant’s interest in workshop participation.
All educators participating in the workshop will be required to complete a workshop evaluation survey.
High school educators selected for the workshop will be compensated for their time at the rate of $25/hour.
Each selected participant must also complete an audio-visual release waiver. This allows organizers to use images, audio, text, and video generated during the event for promotion and dissemination via conferences, publications, and podcasts.
This event and evaluation are considered research and are part of the education and outreach efforts of NSF Award # 2032292.

Apply to the Educator Workshop

The Summer SE Educator Workshop was completed on Monday, June 7th, 2021. Read more about it here.