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Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week: #CyberChats Program: Hacking the Hacker!

Saturday, October 22, 2022
1:00 pm2:00 pm
Online via Zoom Webinar

Encountering cyber problems in real life can be scary. But with Amanita, the main character in the NCF's free cybersecurity computer game series, finding and fixing problems can be fun! Join us for this #CyberChats Zoom webinar and get a sneak peek of our sequel game, "Amanita Whitehat and the Mayhem at Mallory Middle." You'll meet the game developers (Rick and Rob), ask them questions about game design and cybersecurity, submit your suggestions, and even apply to play test the game.

**Registration is free, but required. Click the "REGISTER NOW" button on this page to register. Your Zoom webinar information will be included in your confirmation email.**

This chat is geared towards middle and high school youth to attend virtually; either at home or in their school. Attendees will be able to post questions to our guest speakers through text interactions, but video and audio will be disabled by default.

Objectives:

* Raise public awareness and increase engagement in building a strong cybersecurity workforce.
* Emphasize the demand and opportunities in cybersecurity.
* Increase awareness around the multiple career options within the field of cybersecurity.
* Highlight the multiple pathways to enter the cybersecurity career field.
* Showcase resources and programs, including those that increase participation of women, minorities, veterans, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented populations in the cybersecurity workforce.