Student CyberSecurity Challenge

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CHECK OUT THE 2025 WINNERS

Grade Band: K-2

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Grade Band: 3-5

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Grade Band: 6-8

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Grade Band: 9-12

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CYBERSECURITY CHALLENGE

HEY STUDENTS! Ready to dive into the world of cybersecurity and protect your school from cyber-attacks? Enter the NCCE CYBERSECURITY STUDENT CHALLENGE and learn how to keep your school’s data safe.

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Challenge winners will be announced in late January 2027.

  • Challenge winners will be recognized at NCCE’s January board meeting by the NCCE Board of Directors.
  • Winners will be published on the NCCE website and NCCE Blog.
  • One grade band student sponsor will receive a FREE NCCE registration to the Conference in Tacoma March 2027.
  • One grade band sponsor will receive a $500 scholarship.
  • One grade band student winner will receive a $500 scholarship.

How to Participate

Create a poster and social media post to champion good cybersecurity actions. Make it a fun and creative way to spread awareness about the importance of staying safe online.

Student Role

You have been hired by NCCE to create and promote good cybersecurity actions for K-12 students. You will need to design a poster that can be shared with local school districts and a social media post that can be shared on social media.

Who is Eligible

Any K-12 student may enter this challenge. Students will be placed in the following grade level bands for ranking: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12.

Project Submission

Submit your poster and social media post as a JPG, PNG, or PDF and your Works Cited and Media Form as a PDF to the Entry Form by November 30, 2026.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.

REGISTRATION RE-OPENS APRIL 1, 2026
CLOSES ON NOVEMBER 30, 2026

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