MCISSE CyberPatriot Learning Cyber Security
Learn how to form your own team of Hometown Cyber Heroes
Your Support and Contributions at Work!
Your support and contributions are critical to our mission of increasing the number of Michigan Schools participating in the national CyberPatriot Program. With your generous donation, we can inspire students to pursue the exciting career of a Cybersecurity professional. MCISSE supports the teachers, schools, and the professional mentors. We are a coalition of Colleges, Universities and Industry Experts dedicated to showing students a clear pathway from High School to an Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctoral degree in Cybersecurity, earning cybersecurity certifications all along the way.
We provide in-person and online awareness presentations and training sessions across the state. We hold multiple Summer Camps across the state and an annual Awards event celebrating the student’s success. We attend cybersecurity associations recruiting volunteers for the mentoring program and to increase corporate support of this program. Our hope is to have enough industry support to cover our expenses and ensure that every school in Michigan can participate in CyberPatriot.
Please contact us at Tamara@micyberpatriot.com.com to put together a corporate sponsorship that is right for your company. MCISSE is a non-profit 501 (3)(C), and your donations are tax-deductible. A donation of $1,500 pays for one week of CyberPatriot Summer Camp, $3,000 pays for two instructors for those Summer Camps, and $5,000 helps offset the cost of lunch during our Spring Celebration, and an additional $3,000 pays for the trophies. We appreciate all donations big or small that will bring us closer to our yearly goal of $50,000 to run the Michigan CyberPatriot program. Many thanks, Tamara
Our Celebration Partners
State of Michigan 16th Season Champs
Open Division - Platinum Level
State 1st Place, 2nd and 3rd Place : Canton High School. The Plymouth-CantonTeam: view_source, will be competing in the National Championship In Betheshda, MD March 16-18th, 2024!
Open Division - Gold Level
1st Place Woodhaven High School, 2nd Place Gull Lake School, Oakland Schools Technical Campus-South.
Open Division - Silver Level
1st Place Newaygo County Career-Tech Center, 2nd Place Chippewa Valley Schools, and 3rd Place Kent Career Tech Center.
Middle School Division
1st Place Farmington STEAM Academy, 2nd Place MTU Sponsored team Huskys, and 3rd Place Chandler Woods Academy
All Service Division
Platinum Level 1st Place MI-1861 Squadron, 2nd Place Platinum Howel High School's AFJROTC
and 3rd Place at Gold Level is Maj Kevin A Adams Memorial Composite's Black Team.
Silver Level 1st Place GLR-WI 049, 2nd PlaceTip of the Mitt Comp Squadron and 3rd Place Tri-City Comp Squadron GLR-MI-261.
About The MCISSE CyberPatriot Program
Virtual Cybersecurity Nationwide Competition
Of special interest to this group is the expansion of the CyberPatriot program across the Midwest. This program aims to ensure that we have a steady stream of young people learning and entering the field of Cyber Security!
So don’t miss the opportunity to shape the future in the Midwest by helping us spread the word and support these efforts.
Registration for the 16th season closed 10/03/23! Go to: Registration opening in April of 2024!
Junior High Open Division
CyberPatriot the National Youth Cyber Education Program created by the Air Force Association (AFA) to inspire students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines critical to our nation's future. Jr. High Students only compete against other Jr. High Students from across the country.
High School Open Division
At the center of CyberPatriot is the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition. The competition puts teams of high school in the position of newly hired IT professionals tasked with managing the network of a small company. In the rounds of competition, teams are given a set of virtual images that represent operating systems and are tasked with finding cybersecurity vulnerabilities within the images and hardening the system while maintaining critical services. Teams compete for the top placement within their state and region, and the top teams in the nation earn all-expenses paid trips to Baltimore, MD for the National Finals Competition where they can earn national recognition and scholarship money.
Other CyberPatriot Programs
Summer Camps across Michigan
Through the AFA CyberCamp program, schools and educational organizations can purchase a curriculum kit consisting of five four-hour instruction modules, accompanying instructor's guides, student workbooks, demonstration software, and Competition software to teach students essential cyber safety and cybersecurity skills. The 20-hour curriculum is designed to be completed over five days, with the fifth day as a mini-Competition. All sessions are Monday through Friday, with Friday being the mini-Competition day.
AFA CyberCamps are available in two formats: Standard and Advanced. Standard AFA CyberCamps teach beginner students the basics, while Advanced AFA CyberCamps incorporate more complex concepts geared towards students who have previously participated in a CyberCamp or participated on a CyberPatriot team.
MI CyberPatriot offering summer camps had to be suspended until we receive enough financial support. Please follow the PayPal link to donate check-out our Sponsorship PDF and reach out to Tamara to assemble the right package for your company. Donations are trickling in we plan to host Summer Camps in the Summer of 2024!!!
Location for Summer of 2024 coming soon!
June 21-25, 2021 at the following locations:
Virtual Summer Camps Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/150788782307
Battle Creek Summer Camp Register here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/153994336205
Northwestern Michigan College Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1500815268Monroe
Monroe County Community College Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/153988157725
July 12-16, 2021 at the following locations:
Virtual Summer Camp
Northwestern Michigan College
Monroe County Community College
Wayne/Westland ISD is running an Elementary Camp and Middle School camp for residents only.
In the summer of 2020, MCISSE offered statewide camps across Michigan. Instructors from Battle Creek, Traverse City, Northville, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Macomb ISD, Marquette, and Detroit- made this VIRTUAL EVENT POSSIBLE!
2019 Michigan Camps :Escanaba, Detroit, Battle Creek, Belleville, Royal Oak, Wixom, Traverse City, and Potsdam, NY severing over 250 student!
Don't hesitate to contact Tamara@micyberpatriot.com if your school or company wants to host a CyberPatriot Summer Camp in Michigan!
Cyber Generations Program
The CyberGenerations program covers basic topics of and provides additional resources which can help our seniors identify potential cyberattacks directed at them or their loved ones.
K-5 Awareness Games
The CyberPatriot Elementary School Cyber Education Initiative (ESCEI) is a set of three fun, interactive learning modules aimed at increasing grade K-6 students’ awareness of online safety and cybersecurity principles.
Like other CyberPatriot programs, the ESCEI aims to excite students about STEM education and careers by teaching them about cybersecurity in an engaging way.
Digital Badging
First in the Nation to Offer Digital Badging in CyberPatriot
What is Digital Badging: A digital badge is a validated indicator of accomplishment, skill, quality, or interest that can be earned in many learning environments.
The Michigan CyberPatriot Program will be using Open digital badging which makes it easy for anyone to issue, earn, and display badges across the web. Our students, coaches and mentors, simply have to open a free account with Badgr.com. Once they have an account the folks at MCISSE and their coach will issue them the appropriate badge at the end of each season of CyberPatriot.
The level of CyberPatriot play will indicate the level to which the student has achieved in these knowledge areas for both standards. Our Silver level or at a beginner level, Gold or intermediate level and Platinum or advanced level.
Our Michigan CyberPatriot badges have been aligned to the National Institute of Standards and Technology NICE Workforce Framework
This model is a joint production of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NICE) and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). It formally categorizes and structures the complete set of personnel categories for the profession of cybersecurity. NICE specifies seven knowledge areas, thirty-three specialty areas and fifty-two work roles for the cybersecurity profession. These cover the range of the profession. Successful completion of the CyberPatriot competition satisfies the critical workforce requirements for network and operating system security, specifically the roles of
1) Systems Analysis (ANA)
2) Customer Service and Technical Support (STS)
3) Network Services (NET)
4) Systems Administration (ADM)
5) Cybersecurity Defense Analysis (CDA)
6) Cybersecurity Defense Infrastructure Support (INF)
7) Incident Response (CIR)
The level of CyberPatriot play will indicate the level to which the student has achieved in these knowledge areas for both standards. Our Silver level or at a beginner level, Gold or intermediate level and Platinum or advanced level.
We have also aligned our badges to the Michigan Computer Science Standards
As the foundation for all computing, computer science is defined as “the study of computers and algorithmic processes, including their principles, their hardware and software designs, their [implementation], and their impact on society” (Tucker et. al, 2003, p. 6). CS is frequently confused with the use of computers, such as accessing the internet and using computer programs and tools. While information technology (IT) can overlap with CS, it is mainly focused on the application of CS, such as the installation of computer software rather than the creation of it. It is important for students learning CS to have a sound understanding of IT concepts. CS is the study of why and how computers work and how to create technologies. Completion of the CyberPatriot competition satisfies the following Michigan Computer Science Standards:
KA1: COMPUTING SYSTEMS from level 1A-3B
KA2: NETWORKS AND THE INTERNET from level 1A-3B
KA3: DATA AND ANALYSIS from level 1A- midway thru 3A
KA4: ALGORITHMS AND PROGRAMMING is not required but helps move your CyberPatriot team up into the Gold and Platinum levels. At the Silver level they reach from 1A, 1B observe intellectual property rights, and 3B security issues.
KA5: IMPACTS OF COMPUTING 1A-most of 3B (missing are areas concerning accessibility and usability for a diverse population.)
Register with Badgr
Michigan CyberPatriot students, coaches and mentors, register here to receive you badge at the end of the season.
Details about where we are
Michigan Cities that had CyberPatriot teams during the 16th season
Battle Creek – 4, Bay City – 9, Belmont - 2, Bloomfield Hills, Brownstown – 4, Cadillac – 1, Canton – 3, Charlevoix – 1, Clinton Township – 3, Cadillac, Caro - 2, Clinton Twp, Coldwater - 4, Dearborn – 1, , Detroit – 7 Farmington - 2, Frasier – 5, Fremont - 6, Grand Rapids – 10, Hillsdale - 10, Houghton - 3 Howell – 1, Jackson -10, Kalamazoo -2, Lawrence - 5, Mason - 4, Menominee, Monroe,
Pontiac, Richland – 5, Troy – 4, Ypsilanti -2
This is the 16th season of CyberPatriot; while our numbers are down, with your help, we will expect great things from our coaches, mentors, students, and supporters!
Where the 8 CyberPatriot Summer Camps made an impact this summer!
Auburn Hills,Battle Creek, Belleville, Berkley, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Brandon
Canton, Dearborn Heights, Detroit, Escanaba, Farmington, Huron Valley
Kalamazoo, Northville, Novi, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Plainwell, Pontiac
Portage, Redford, Richland, Rochester, South Lyon, Three Rivers, Troy, Walled Lake
Wayne, West Bloomfield and Ypsilanti
CyberGenerations Program makes it debut in Westland
A CyberPatriot student from Northville helped to launch the CyberGenerations program at the Westland Senior Center this summer. After completing both a regular and advance summer camp Rohith K presented Module 1 & 2 at the Senior Center in August and will complete modules 3 & 4 in September.
Continuing the excellent work started in Westland, the University of Detroit's Intro to Cybersecurity class will take up the mantel and present these important topics to even more Seniors at the Westland Center. They will cover the basics of Cybersecurity, Password Management, Common Internet threats, Internet Scams and Fraud and How to stay safe using Social Media. Each team will come up with their own presentation, flyer and help Westland's senior citizens safely navigate the internet.
Edupaths for Michigan Teachers
The Edupaths portal has modules that will provide free training for all Michigan teachers. Go to: https://www.edupaths.org/Pathways/Search?SearchString=cyber+security And don't forget to check-out the CyberPatriot module!
Share the big news
2023-2024 Season Events:
October 19th, we will have an exhibitor table at the all-new Michigan High School Cyber Summit!
October 24th & 25th, KRESA Career Connect will Host County-Wide Career Exploration; we will have an interactive exhibit in Partnership with STRYKER.
NIST - NICE K-12 Conference in Phoenix AZ, December 4-5th we will give a short presentation and have an exhibitor booth.
More updates as they develop!
Join us in Detroit for a MI CyberPatriot session at ISACA Meeting in Troy, September 18th.
Join us for a MI CyberPatriot session at SecureWorld Detroit, Oct 2nd at 3pm
Join us for two sessions on the MI CyberPatriot at the TRENDS Conference in Grand Rapids, Oct 24th
MiCyberPatriot will be an exhibitor at GrrrCon Oct 24-25th
Join the discussion about MI CyberPatriot at the K-12 Summit on Computer Science Oct 25th
Join our session at the North American International Cyber Summit, Oct 28th
Tamara Shoemaker and Amanada Stoel from the MI Dept of Education presented Michigan's Cybersec Education growth at the NICE National K-12 Conference in California, December 9, 2019.
PODCASTS and VIDEO Interviews:
vlog:Team Nerd Tech Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iYYB5scPjk
Podcast 1913 WJR's Internet Advisor – Cyber Patriots Leading the Way! https://internetadvisor.net/2019/03/podcast-1913-cyber-patriots-leading-the-way/
MiTechNews Podcast February 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDeB8SFPuiU&feature=youtu.be&list=PL6GUBIAze2tZWi0oIe3paoFI0uvu5asXf
MiTechNews Podcast: January 20, 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raGAbnLybBA&feature=youtu.be
MiTechNews Podcast: December 16, 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUgE-5O1KJY&feature=youtu.be
MiTechNews Podcast: Nov 4, 2019 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-PggOppkvM&feature=youtu.be Many thanks to Coach Chris Sorensen for representing the Michigan CyberPatriot program
Westlands' Friendship Focus Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEYo2nbcuP0&t=28s
Michigan Coach, Mentor and Industry Annual Awards
Coach of the year 2020
Mentor of the year 2020
Mentor of the year 2020
Chris Sorensen, with GE Digital. Chris goes above and beyond to be an ambassador for the Michigan CyberPatriot Program. Help us congratulate the Coach of the Trenton High School team,
Mentor of the year 2020
Mentor of the year 2020
Mentor of the year 2020
James Ratzlaff, with GE Digital. James can make Linux operation systems come to life. This inspiring mentor has helped teams in the metro Detroit area and never hesitates to lend a hand. Join us in giving him a great big pat on the back.
GE Power Industry 2020
Mentor of the year 2020
GE Power Industry 2020
GE believes in giving back to the community and has been supportive of our Michigan CyberPatriot since the beginning. We value partnership like the one we have with GE! Help us celebrate their contribution!
Coach of the Year 2019
Mentor of the Year 2019
GE Power Industry 2020
Mike Segal coaches the Battle Creek teams and has supported the growth of Michigan's CyberPatriot program since 2015.
Mentor of the Year 2019
Mentor of the Year 2019
Mentor of the Year 2019
Marrci coaches the Cass Tech high school teams. She also set-up a cybersecurity library and brought in more volunteers from her day job at Henry Ford College. We really appreciate this MCISSE member's dedication!
Get involved
Mentor of the Year 2019
Mentor of the Year 2019
We need 4 million students in the cybersecurity pipeline to meet the demand, help us develop these young people into our Hometown Cyber Heroes!
Nominate your Coach and Mentor by shooting tamarashoe@gmail.com an email!
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