(Part 1 of Cybersecurity Progressive Badge Set)
Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2019 but is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. The Cadette page has information on when all badges were released.
What is this badge about?
Learn about encryption keys, how information travels, and how to stay safe online.
Choose your own activities!
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Create a code with an encryption key and solve one that requires an encryption key.
- Find out what it takes to make a secure password.
- Learn what two-factor authentication is and how it works.
- Learn what a Man-in-the-Middle attack is and how to protect information while it’s traveling.
- Learn 3 ways social engineering can be used as a cyberattack and how to protect against it.
* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.
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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?
- Basic Meeting Plan compiled by The Badge Archive
Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links
Meeting Plans
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- Basic Meeting Plan compiled by The Badge Archive
Other Resources
- See the Activity List for Cadette Cybersecurity Basics – choose your own activities!
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- View Booklet Online
What is a good way to earn the badge at home?
- Blitz It by The Badge Archive
- Google Forms Step by Step Activities (No registration needed) from GSMidTN
Click to Expand → All Known At Home Plans
At Home Plans
- Blitz It by The Badge Archive
- Google Classroom (request by email/phone number) under “Virtual Badges for Cadettes” from GSHS
- Google Forms Step by Step Activities (No registration needed) from GSMidTN
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Crack a code
- Hack a password
- Explore two-factor authentication
- Launch a man-in-the-middle attack
- Explore social engineering
Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources
- Buy the GSUSA Leader Guide Booklet (View Online)
(Sold as a single booklet of all 3 Progressive Badges)
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- GSUSA Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) free plan for 2 Meetings – No links available. This is only accessible through MyGS log-in on Council’s website for troop leaders
- Mtg 1: Caesar Cipher, Hack a Password, AND Two-Factor Authentication
- Mtg 2: Spot the Phishing Email, Keep Your Accounts Safe, Social Engineering, AND Man-in-the-Middle Attack
- Cadette Brainstorm with Think Pair Share by GSUSA
- Cadette Notes to Volunteers by GSUSA
- Cadette Cybersecurity Parent Guide by GSUSA
- Cadette Cybersecurity Glossary by GSUSA
- VTK Email Messages by GSUSA
- VTK Encrypted Quotes by GSUSA
- VTK Caesar Cipher by GSUSA
- VTK Common Passwords by GSUSA
- VTK Trivia Cards by GSUSA
- VTK Man in the Middle Cards by GSUSA
- VTK Scam Cards by GSUSA
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the 2011 GSUSA Multi-level Cybersecurity badges.
Where does this go on the Uniform?
This is a Skill Based Badge – Click Here to see diagrams and details on where to place it.
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