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Collin and Nate discuss the importance of cybersecurity education in K-12 and universities, focusing on building awareness and secure habits among the next generation.

On the Tech for Business podcast, Collin (Manager of Solutions Engineering at ThreatLocker) and Nate (Director of Cybersecurity at CIT) discuss how to build cybersecurity awareness and secure habits earlier—especially in K–12 and universities—based on Colin’s dark web presentations showing frequent compromises in education. They explore generational shifts as kids adopt internet-connected devices earlier, the need to normalize fundamentals like password management, passphrases, password managers, and MFA/2FA (even for gaming accounts), and the growing importance of social engineering and spotting AI deepfakes. The group debates who should own curriculum standards, notes North Dakota’s requirement for at least one computer science or cybersecurity course to graduate, and considers “digital citizenship,” parent responsibility, and the role of schools, industry, and regulation. They also discuss improving workplace onboarding and training through better access controls and aptitude-based, personalized education. 00:00 Meet the Guests 00:46 Why Youth Cyber Matters 03:53 Campus Reality Check 05:56 Kids Tech Skills Gap 08:33 Gaming as Security Hook 10:51 Curriculum Needs Updating 13:26…

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