🧠 CyberStart America for JROTC & CAP

CyberStart America offers free access to its renowned cybersecurity training platform for all JROTC and CAP students in grades 9–12.

Through 200+ interactive challenges, students explore real-world cybersecurity scenarios — from cracking passwords and uncovering vulnerabilities to launching scripted exploits and decoding cryptography puzzles. CyberStart is not just a course — it’s a discovery engine for future cyber defenders.

With no prior experience required, students are guided through progressively complex challenges. The program adapts to every skill level, helping cadets uncover hidden talents and confidence in the world of digital defense.

Learning styles are covered from every angle — visual puzzles, walkthrough tutorials in the Field Manual, community-based leaderboards, and game-like missions. The platform is entirely self-guided, allowing instructors and facilitators to support with zero overhead.

Created by cybersecurity professionals with 20+ years of experience and adopted by national initiatives, CyberStart teaches students the exact skills used in industry — including scripting, Linux, social engineering, and forensics.

📁 CyberStart Resource Downloads

🌐 Learn more at: https://sans-foundations.com (external link)

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🧠 CyberStart America for JROTC & CAP

CyberStart America offers free access to its renowned cybersecurity training platform for all JROTC and CAP students in grades 9–12.

Through 200+ interactive challenges, students explore real-world cybersecurity scenarios — from cracking passwords and uncovering vulnerabilities to launching scripted exploits and decoding cryptography puzzles. CyberStart is not just a course — it’s a discovery engine for future cyber defenders.

With no prior experience required, students are guided through progressively complex challenges. The program adapts to every skill level, helping cadets uncover hidden talents and confidence in the world of digital defense.

Learning styles are covered from every angle — visual puzzles, walkthrough tutorials in the Field Manual, community-based leaderboards, and game-like missions. The platform is entirely self-guided, allowing instructors and facilitators to support with zero overhead.

Created by cybersecurity professionals with 20+ years of experience and adopted by national initiatives, CyberStart teaches students the exact skills used in industry — including scripting, Linux, social engineering, and forensics.

📁 CyberStart Resource Downloads

🌐 Learn more at: https://sans-foundations.com (external link)