Hacker Highschool

Hacker Highschool (HHS) is a complete, cyber curriculum for teens and young adults ages 12-20. It combines lessons, stories, video games, and practical exercises all designed specifically for young minds. The material is based on the international cybersecurity methodology, the Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual (OSSTMM), and will lead students on a certification track to professional certifications from the Institute for Security and Open Methodologies (ISECOM) if they have interest in pursuing cybersecurity as a career.

The curriculum is a self-contained set of lessons that can be self-guided, followed in an online classroom, or presented locally by a teacher. Each course Level is designed for one academic school year. No previous cybersecurity skills or knowledge are required to teach these lessons. No presentation material is required. No additional books are required.

HHS challenges teens to be as resourceful and as creative as hackers while teaching them problem-solving, learning from failure, scientific method, and empathy all on the backdrop of cybersecurity covering cyber skills such as privacy, safety, online research techniques, system and device security, network security, app security, and even dealing with cyberbullies. Course completion allows for the students to take the official certification exams, Certified Junior Hacker and the Certified Hacker Analyst, accredited by the Institute for Security and Open Methodologies. These certifications prove competence for working in cyber for a large variety of entry-level cyber positions.