3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs. 72% of K-12 districts hit by ransomware. CyberHeroesHQ closes both gaps — with 15 interactive missions, real teacher dashboards, measurable outcomes, and a privacy-first design that passes COPPA and FERPA review.
The average ransomware attack on a school district costs $2.7M in remediation alone — not including legal fees, ransom payments, or lost instructional time. CyberHeroesHQ for a 5,000-student district is $10,000/year.
Remediation, notification, lost instructional time. 72% of districts experienced a significant incident in 2023 (Sophos).
$2/student/year at Enterprise tier. That's $0.83/student/month — less than a school lunch. ROI from preventing one incident: 270×.
Each mission is a 30–45 minute interactive lab — not a quiz, not a video. Students make real decisions with real consequences and get instant explanations.
Every mission maps to ISTE Standards for Students (2016 framework). Full alignment documentation available on request.
| Mission | ISTE Code | Strand | Key Skills |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🔐 Password Fortress | 2c | Digital Identity & Security | Password strength, credential hygiene, account protection |
| 🎣 Phishing Pond | 2b | Safe & Ethical Online Behavior | Recognizing deceptive messages, verifying sender identity |
| 🛡️ Privacy Shield | 2a | Privacy & Data Literacy | Personal data classification, permission management, oversharing risks |
| 📱 Social Savvy | 2b | Digital Footprint & Reputation | Social media privacy settings, permanence of posts, contact vetting |
| 🦠 Malware Maze | 2c | Device & System Security | Malware types, attack vectors, safe download practices |
| 🕵️ Phishing Inbox: Detective Mode | 2b | Critical Evaluation of Information | Sender domain verification, link inspection, urgency manipulation |
| 🏰 Two-Factor Fortress | 2c | Digital Identity & Security | MFA methods, authenticator apps, SIM-swap attack defense |
| 📵 Scam Spotter | 2b | Safe & Ethical Online Behavior | Robocall recognition, SMS phishing, high-pressure tactics |
| 🔏 Privacy Guardian | 2a | Privacy & Data Literacy | Geolocation risks, social profile auditing, stranger-DM danger signals |
| 🛡️ Cyberbullying Defender | 2b | Safe & Ethical Online Behavior | Pattern recognition, bystander intervention, platform reporting procedures |
| 🕵️ AI & Deepfake Detective | 2d | Digital Safety & Media Literacy | AI image detection, voice clone awareness, chatbot manipulation |
| 📡 Smart Device & Wi-Fi Defender | 2.2a · 2.5a | IoT Security & Network Safety | Smart device auditing, default password risks, evil-twin Wi-Fi detection |
| 🪪 Identity Theft Defender | 2.2b · 2.3a · 3.3a | Privacy & Data Protection | Footprint audit, scenario classification, account hardening |
| 📱 Social Engineering Lab | 2b · 2.3a | Safe & Ethical Online Behavior | SE attack patterns, authority/urgency/scarcity manipulation tactics |
| 🎮 Gaming Safety Defender | 2.2a · 2.3a · 2.4a | Digital Citizenship | Friend request vetting, scam trade recognition, voice chat boundaries |
ISTE Standards for Students, 2016 framework. Full alignment documentation + lesson guide available on request.
Full year, all classrooms, all missions
Volume & multi-year discounts available. Title I accommodations on request.
The most common barrier to edtech adoption is the compliance review. Here's every answer your IT director and counsel will ask for.
Yes. Students create an account using only a username + emoji avatar. No email, no real name, no date of birth. COPPA's consent requirements apply to PII collection — we collect none from students.
No. We don't collect student PII, education records, or enrollment data. Teacher accounts require an email, but no student records under FERPA's definition are created or transmitted.
Username (self-chosen), emoji avatar, XP, mission completion status and scores, classroom association by join code. That's it. No real names, no emails, no location data from students.
No. No ad trackers, no retargeting pixels, no data broker integrations. The platform collects only the operational data needed to run the service.
Yes. All traffic is TLS 1.2+ (HTTPS enforced). Data at rest is encrypted at the infrastructure level. Teacher account passwords are hashed with bcrypt.
No. Fully browser-based. Works on any modern browser on any device — Chromebook, tablet, laptop. No app, no IT ticket, no firewall exceptions beyond standard HTTPS.
Only the teacher of that classroom. Data is classroom-scoped. No cross-classroom data sharing, no access by other teachers or administrators without explicit sharing.
A browser + a classroom join code (CYBER-XXXX format) from their teacher. No email, no parent account, no app install. Onboarding takes under 5 minutes.
"First pilot cohort completing Spring 2026 — testimonial coming soon. We'll be featuring 2 pilot districts here once they complete their first semester."
"Interested in being a reference district? Pilot this semester and we'll feature your school here when you've completed 4+ missions."
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State mandates are the #1 gate in every district pilot conversation. We've pre-built alignment documents for 10 mandate states — specific framework codes, grade bands, and the exact mission scene that covers each objective.
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