Cadet Cyber Badge

CAP's cyber education program

Excerpt from CAPP 60-41, October 2021

The Cadet Cyber and STEM Badges are authorized for wear on the CAP cadet uniform. When the cadet believes he or she has fulfilled all requirements, a CAPF 2a is completed to request the badge at the appropriate rating. The unit cyber officer verifies that the cadet has fulfilled all requirements and endorses the form as the requestor. The badge is awarded upon approval by the unit commander.

BASIC CADET CYBER BADGE

  1. Complete Achievement 1 of the CAP Cadet Program, the Curry Achievement.
  2. Complete the activities set forth in the CAP Introduction to Cyber Security Activity Guide. This involves classroom and hands-on activities comprising approximately 20 contact hours. The modules are designed as a squadron-level project for weekly meetings and one or two weekend days.
  3. Participate in the CyberPatriot competition. This involves classroom and hands-on activities of approximately 20 contact hours.
  4. Career Dossier. Research and write about a cyber-related occupation (civilian, government, or military). A sample dossier is included in Part 4. Submit the 1-to 2-page dossier to the unit AEO or cyber education officer for review and a brief follow-on discussion.

INTERMEDIATE CADET CYBER BADGE

  1. Earn the Basic Cadet Cyber Badge.
  2. Complete Phase I of the CAP Cadet Program and earn the Wright Brothers Award.
  3. Participate in the CyberPatriot competition, serving in a team leadership or mentor role. This involves classroom and hands-on activities of approximately 20 contact hours.
  4. Successfully complete the Cisco Networking Academy “Intro to Cybersecurity” course and the Cisco Networking Academy “Cybersecurity Essentials” course.
  5. Career Dossier. Complete another 1-to 2-page dossier, this time on a different occupation, following the same guidelines as used for the Basic Cadet Cyber Badge.

ADVANCED CADET CYBER BADGE

  1. Earn the Intermediate Cadet Cyber Badge.
  2. Complete Phase II of the CAP Cadet Program and earn the Mitchell Award.
  3. Serve a minimum of 30 (cumulative) contact hours as a tutor, assistant coach, or instructor for a CyberPatriot team or during activities associated with a squadron’s completion of the CAP Introduction to Cyber Security Activity Guide. Alternatively, complete the CAP National Cyber Academy Cyberspace Operations Familiarization Course or a previously conducted cyber National Cadet Special Activity. Other cyber activities may be substituted; contact cyber-programs@cap.gov with details of said activity for consideration.
  4. Complete a high school (or higher) course in computer science, information assurance, or cyber security. Alternatively, obtain an industry-standard information security certification such as the CompTIA Security+, or (ISC)² SSCP - Systems Security Certified Practitioner.
  5. Provide at least ten hours’ IT service to CAP or another organization by managing a website, local access network, or unit help desk. Alternatively, design an application, administer Moodle courseware or other learning management system, or complete a project of similar scope and complexity. Documentation of these activities shall be submitted to the cadet’s cyber officer, deputy commander for cadets, or unit commander for validation of the completion of this requirement.
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