The Converge Tour is an interactive program aimed at educating and mentoring students on cybersecurity, how to best protect themselves online and cybersecurity career opportunities.
At each Tour event, local cybersecurity professionals engage with students, share their expertise and inspire them to begin their journey into the industry in an exciting and gamified way. Each Tour event consists of four parts:
1.     An introduction to the fundamentals of cybersecurity and its global impact as well scenarios to help students understand risk assessment and decision making
2.     A Virtual Capture the Flag exercise to encourage teamwork, creative problem solving and analytical thinking skills
3.     An open dialogue between cybersecurity professionals and students that provides insight into their day-to-day, what hard and soft skills are needed, and how students can begin to prepare for a job in the industry
4.     A walkthrough of the resources that are available to students, educators and parents that are interested in taking the next step toward a brighter future.