@VaCyberRange

Commonwealth of Virginia initiative with a mission to enhance cybersecurity education in our high schools, community colleges, and universities.

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Joined September 2016
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🤖 AI guardrails help prevent misuse, but no safeguard is foolproof. Explore this week’s #CyberSmarts article to learn how AI systems can be manipulated: linkedin.com/pulse/when-ai-g…
CyberSmarts for CyberFridays graphic titled “When AI Gets Tricked,” featuring a confused AI robot at a laptop with conflicting instructions, warning symbols, and a security shield. U.S. Cyber Range branding.

ALT CyberSmarts for CyberFridays graphic titled “When AI Gets Tricked,” featuring a confused AI robot at a laptop with conflicting instructions, warning symbols, and a security shield. U.S. Cyber Range branding.

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🚩 Last chance to capture those flags! Our #CybersecurityCareerWeek CTF ends TODAY at 3 PM ET! 🏁 Join us as we celebrate our participants and announce the winners! 🏆 Details: virginiacyberrange.org/event…
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🚩 It’s #CybersecurityCareerWeek! 🛠️ CTF Workshop: TODAY at 1 PM ET 🏁 CTF Competition: Oct. 19–22 Learn CTF basics, tackle challenges, and explore cybersecurity careers! Workshop: go.vacr.io/careerweek-worksh… CTF: go.vacr.io/careerweek
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AI is changing what a convincing scam looks and sounds like. This week’s #CyberSmarts explores AI-powered phishing, deepfakes, and social engineering, and what to watch for when something doesn’t feel right. Read more: linkedin.com/pulse/when-scam…
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How do you know when to trust an AI-generated answer? AI can be useful, but it can also generate information that’s inaccurate or completely made up. Pause. Check. Verify. #CyberSmarts #CyberSafeAI
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What should students know before relying on an AI-generated answer? CyberSafe AI Lesson 1: AI Accuracy and Hallucinations explores how AI can get things wrong and the habits that can help us evaluate what it generates. Read more in Think Before You Trust.
U.S. Cyber Range@uscyberrangeOct 2
It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month! 🔐 We’re kicking off our 2026 #CyberSmarts series with CyberSafe AI and a simple reminder for anyone using generative AI: a confident answer isn’t always a correct one. Think before you trust.
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U.S. Cyber Range@uscyberrangeOct 2
It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month! 🔐 We’re kicking off our 2026 #CyberSmarts series with CyberSafe AI and a simple reminder for anyone using generative AI: a confident answer isn’t always a correct one. Think before you trust.
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This Labor Day, we celebrate the educators, learners, and cybersecurity professionals helping build a stronger cyber workforce and a more secure Virginia. Happy Labor Day from the Virginia Cyber Range!
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VACyberEduCon26 celebrated collaboration, innovation, and 10 years of the Virginia Cyber Range. Read the conference recap and see how we continue to expand hands-on cybersecurity education across Virginia! news.vt.edu/articles/2026/08…
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#GetCyberSmart2026 reminds us that preparing students for an AI-powered future starts with AI literacy. Explore free, classroom-ready lessons from @DayofAI_USA to help students learn about AI, ethics, misinformation, and more. dayofai.org/curriculum-resou…
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Looking for free AI literacy resources for your classroom? Explore lessons and activities through the Get CyberSmart educator resource collection: getcybersmart.org/for-teache… #GetCyberSmart2026 #AILiteracy
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Thanks to @FOX5DC for highlighting the 2026 Virginia Cybersecurity Education Conference and the incredible work happening to strengthen Virginia’s cybersecurity workforce. Watch the segment: fox5dc.com/video/fmc-z7q10yn… #VACyberEduCon #CyberEducation

Virginia Cybersecurity Workforce Conference | FOX 5 DC

Cyber Range Director Shannon Beck joins the show to talk about the upcoming Virginia Cybersecurity Workforce Conference.

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Excited to announce: Hart Rossman, VP of Security at AWS, delivers the opening keynote at #VACyberEduCon26! Learn from a security expert alongside educators, students and cyber pros across Virginia and beyond. 📅 July 14–15 📍 Alexandria, VA 🎟️ Register: vacybereducon.org/register/
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We’re hiring! The Virginia Cyber Range is looking for an Operations Manager to help support the day-to-day operations behind hands-on cybersecurity education used by educators and students across Virginia. Learn more and apply: jobs.apply.vt.edu/jobs/opera… #HigherEdJobs
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🐾 Happy #InternationalCorgiDay! Meet the CyberSafe AI corgi companion, helping students learn about: 🤖 AI fundamentals 🛡️ Cybersecurity concepts ⚠️ AI risks ✅ Responsible AI use Free curriculum + interactive game: virginiacyberrange.org/cours…
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What does effective cybersecurity education look like in today’s classrooms? Virginia Cyber Range Director Dr. Shannon Beck joined ActiVAtED Learning to discuss hands-on cybersecurity learning and student engagement. 🎧 buzzsprout.com/2274067/episo… @BlueRidgePBS @VDOE_News @vste

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Virginia Cyber Range is an incredible free resource for Virginia schools who want students to learn how to defend against cyber attacks without putting their school's network in danger from hacking,...

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The NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference CFP is open. Have a lesson, program, or pathway model to share? Submit by June 5. k12cybersecurityconference.o…
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Virginia educators: need travel support to attend #VACyberEduCon26? Scholarships are available to help you participate. Learn more and apply: vacybereducon.org/travel-sch…
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Your password is your first line of defense. This #WorldPasswordDay, take a step toward stronger security: • Stop reusing passwords • Use a password manager • Build better habits online Explore more resources: getcybersmart.org #GetCyberSmart2026 #CyberCivilDefense
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Know a cybersecurity educator making a difference? Nominate them for the Virginia Cybersecurity Educator Award. vacybereducon.org/educator-a… #VACyberEduCon26
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