Cybersecurity Foundations
Description
Participants complete a Cybersecurity exam covering general cybersecurity vocabulary and knowledge needed to execute tasks commonly performed by all levels of cybersecurity professionals. Using digital presentation software, participants prepare a presentation, addressing a specific cybersecurity issue (see below), to a group of hypothetical corporate board members.
2025-26 Challenge
MakerForge Supply Inc. is an online retailer of makerspace supplies for consumers. Previously, the company offered website chat support on their website for customers seeking answers to their questions about orders, returns, etc. The company recently deployed an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to answer customer’s questions as a first-step basis – prior to connecting customers with a MakerForge customer service agent. Now the company is receiving reports that the AI chatbot is exposing customer information inappropriately and providing invalid responses. Address the potential causes and propose solutions for securing and managing the AI chatbot.
Czarina Clark, Einstein MS, 2025 1st Place
One of the new computer science initiative events
Additional Resources
Quizlet - A list of Cybersecurity questions generated by previous competitors.
Key Vocabulary - A list of key vocabulary that may appear on the exam.
Intro to Cybersecurity - An introduction to basic principles of cybersecurity.
Presentation 101 - An introduction on how to make and deliver an effective presentation.
Event Deadlines
January 23, 2025
Students will need their Participant ID number, and password, from their advisor.
Students should summarize the problem and their solution, and list their fictitious (fake) company name. Submit as 1 pdf file.
April 2025
Students will take a Cybersecurity test at the state conference on Wednesday night during the testing window.
Students must bring a laptop for testing that can connect to wifi (which may require entering a password).
Semifinalists will give a presentation.
NOTE
This is a low enrollment event, requiring students to receive at least 75% of the total points possible to be in the Top 5 on stage, or to progress to the National TSA Conference in this event.
Washington TSA Rules
To compete, students must:
Belong to a currently affiliated TSA chapter
Be registered (by their TSA advisor) for competition by December 20, 2024 ($30)
Compete in the January 23, 2025 virtual competition (see individual event pages for details)
Be selected as a top competitor in their event(s) and invited to participate at State
Number of competitors is dependent on specific event
Qualifying competitor lists will be published by February 10, 2025
State Conference registration week February 24-28, 2025 (see state conference page for details)
At the state level, 5 individuals per chapter may compete.
Additional Information
Event Coordinator:
Event Manager: Spencer Martin, spencer.martin@sunnysideschools.org
