[FREE DOWNLOAD] Cybersecurity and Internet Safety: Starting the Conversation with Middle and High School Students

November 2, 2023 |

BARR Advisory has teamed up with a cohort of partners and clients to provide teachers, parents, and students with a comprehensive resource for starting thoughtful conversations about cybersecurity and internet safety.

The package includes five videos, available to view or download below, featuring conversational, age-appropriate interviews with leaders in cybersecurity, technology, and software development on topics such as cyber careers, digital citizenship, and social media safety.

The videos can be shown separately or consecutively and are designed to help educators inspire students in grades six through twelve to take action to protect their own personal data online.

Click here to download the Teachers’ Guide with transcripts, takeaways, and talking points to further the conversation.

Episode #1) Cyber Careers

In this episode, Keri Barnett-Howell, director of talent development at Mission Cloud; Jessica Walters, senior security & IT program manager at Tessian; Temisha Young, senior auditor alliance manager at Drata; and Jonnae Hill, head of People & Culture at BARR Advisory, share their career stories and explore the options available to students who are interested in STEM careers.

Watch below or click here to download.

Episode #2) Internet & Social Media Safety

In this episode, Corey Emerson, security engineer at Quickbase; Alex Nette, CEO and co-founder of Hive Systems; Jonnae Hill, head of People & Culture at BARR Advisory; as well as Julie Mungai and Steve Ryan, both managers on the attest services team at BARR Advisory, share tips for teenagers on how to stay safe online, including why some personal information should always stay private and how to safely use public WiFi.

Watch below or click here to download.

Episode #3) Digital Citizenship

In this episode, Jessica Walters, senior security & IT program manager at Tessian; Alex Nette, CEO and co-founder of Hive Systems; Steve Ryan, attest services manager specializing in healthcare compliance at BARR Advisory; Larry Kinkaid, consulting manager at BARR Advisory; and Devin Olsen, associate consultant at BARR Advisory, discuss how to be good citizens online, the dangers of cyberbullying, as well as how to recognize and report scams.

Watch below or click here to download.

Episode #4) Cyber Hygiene

In this episode, Daniel Colgrove, vice president of customer service at Broadleaf Commerce; Corey Emerson, security engineer at Quickbase; Jessica Walters, senior security & IT program manager at Tessian; and Devin Olsen, associate consultant at BARR Advisory, discuss best practices surrounding cyber hygiene and personal identity management.

Watch below or click here to download.

Episode #5) Future of Cybersecurity

In this episode, Balaji Gopalan, CEO and co-founder of MedStack; Keri Barnett-Howell, director of talent development for Mission Cloud; and Larry Kinkaid, consulting manager at BARR Advisory, give their takes on the state and future of cybersecurity and tech, including artificial intelligence (AI).

Watch below or click here to download.


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