Cybersecurity Education, Research & Outreach Center

Cybersecurity Resources

Competitions

• High School CTF:  https://hsctf.com/
• The National Cyber League NCL: https://www.nationalcyberleague.org
• List of all upcoming CTFs: https://ctftime.org/

K12 Resources

• Cyber.org:  https://cyber.org
• TeachCyber.org:  https://teachcyber.org
• K12CyberTalk:  https://k12cybertalk.org/

Learning Material

• Free cybersecurity learning:  https://www.cybrary.it/
• Challenging math/computing problems: https://projecteuler.net/
• CTFs write-ups (learn CTF): https://github.com/ctfs
• CLARK Center:  https://www.clark.center/home
• Security training for Metasploit: https://www.offensive-security.com/metasploit-unleashed/
• Knowledge repository for IT: https://dougvitale.wordpress.com/2014/08/14/nanog-online-knowledge-repository-for-it-professionals/
• Top 125 Network Security Tools: http://sectools.org/
• Learn Raspberry Pi to connect with other devices: https://learn.adafruit.com/category/raspberry-pi
• Learn Linux interactively: http://linuxsurvival.com
• Touch sensor with Pi: https://learn.adafruit.com/capacitive-touch-sensors-on-the-raspberry-pi/wiring
• Raspberry Pi Magazine: https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/
• Tutorial “How to set up a 3.5” touchscreen”: https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-pitft-3-dot-5-touch-screen-for-raspberry-pi
• CyberSeek (heatmap of the jobs across US): http://cyberseek.org/

Penetration Testing

• Learn Web Pentesting: https://www.pentesterlab.com

Miscellaneous 

• Women in Cybersecurity Conference Resources: http://wicys.org/resources
• Recorded conference talks: http://irongeek.com
• CyberPatriot: https://www.uscyberpatriot.org/
• Aspirations Awards: https://www.aspirations.org/
• Cybersecurity for K-12 students: A complete guide on how to get started: https://cybersecurityguide.org/resources/k-12-guide/

Arduino Exercises and Resources

• Setup and Basics:
  • Setup Guide: https://docs.arduino.cc/hardware/uno-rev3
  • Blinking LED: https://docs.arduino.cc/built-in-examples/basics/Blink 
  • Fading LED: https://docs.arduino.cc/built-in-examples/basics/Fade 
  • Using a Button: https://docs.arduino.cc/built-in-examples/digital/Button
  • Other examples: https://docs.arduino.cc/built-in-examples/  
• Simple Projects:
  
  • Push Button LED: https://www.makerspaces.com/simple-arduino-projects-beginners/
  • Light Alarm: https://www.instructables.com/Arduino-Buzzer-With-LDR-and-LED/
  • Using the Tilt Ball: https://www.instructables.com/Arduino-Tilt-Sensor-Tutorial-Interfacing-Tilt-Ball/
  • Memory Game: https://www.instructables.com/Arduino-Simple-Memory-Game/
  • Ping Pong: https://www.engineersgarage.com/building-ping-pong-game-on-arduino-uno/  
• More Advanced Projects (Additional Resource May be Required):
  • Various Projects: https://hackr.io/blog/arduino-projects
  • Useful Projects: https://all3dp.com/2/most-useful-arduino-projects/
  • Jumping Game: https://www.instructables.com/Arduino-LCD-Game/
  • Flappy Bird: https://howtomechatronics.com/projects/arduino-game-project-replica-of-flappy-bird-for-arduino-on-a-tft-touch-screen/ 
• Cyber Security Projects:
  • Random Password Generator: Walkthrough PDF
  • Arduino Project Hub: https://projecthub.arduino.cc/