EdTech Leader, Charlene Cooper, Director at CYBER.ORG, Says This Will Matter
EdTech Chronicle: Tell us about your company and the problem it solves, or its benefit to learners or educators.
At CYBER.ORG, our mission is to equip K–12 educators with no-cost cybersecurity and AI curriculum that prepares students for the digital world they are growing up in and future workforce. One of the biggest problems we address is the lack of early exposure to cybersecurity education. Too often, students don’t encounter cybersecurity concepts until college, if at all, which means we lose years of opportunity to spark interest, build foundational knowledge, and help them envision careers in this critical field.
We solve this by providing educators with ready-to-use resources, professional development, and tools like the CYBER.ORG Range, a safe, cloud-based environment where students can practice cybersecurity skills without expensive equipment. Our approach benefits both learners and educators: teachers gain confidence in bringing new, high-demand topics into their classrooms, and students gain access to opportunities that can truly shape their futures.