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Commission outlines school-centered cybersecurity outreach for October
Summary
The Technology and Communications Commission reviewed a OneNote plan to pilot cybersecurity events in Leesburg schools and senior centers during Cybersecurity Month, emphasizing student volunteers, parent sessions, and PTA coordination.
Amanda, the commission's public outreach expert, presented a OneNote-based plan to pilot cybersecurity outreach during October, encouraging partnerships with local schools and PTAs. “Some of the smartest kids I think I have ever been around,” Amanda said of students she met at Simpson Middle School and nearby high schools; she urged recruiting computer-science students to help run a capture-the-flag style datathon and short phishing-awareness sessions.
Commissioners discussed formats and logistics, including offering simultaneous sessions for parents and students so families can learn a common framework for online safety. The chair flagged supervision and liability concerns for events involving minors and asked staff to check with the town attorney and Loudoun County Public Schools administrators before committing to school-based activities. Commissioners agreed to review the shared OneNote and provide email feedback ahead of the September meeting so any October activities can be finalized in time for required approvals.
