CyberSmart! Classroom Activities & Posters

Cybersecurity Posters for Classroom Use

STOP. THINK. CONNECT., the National Cyber Security Alliance and McAfee® are extraordinarily pleased to distribute these free cybersecurity posters and accompanying activities to schools nationwide.

We are often asked, “What’s the easiest way to instill and maintain good security practices?” The answer is surprisingly uncomplicated: constant reminders. It’s that simple. Organizations around the world whose businesses depend on good security employ this simple best practice technique. Of course, their implementation strategies vary, but it all boils down to simple, consistent reminders.  

That’s why these posters use a technique proven worldwide to be the most effective reminder strategy—the simple checklist. Accompanying each poster is a mini-activity to engage your students in creative and critical thinking as they explore the concepts behind each of three checklist reminders.

CyberSmart! Education, creators of the popular CyberSmart! Student Curriculum and CyberSmart! Online Workshops for educators developed these activities keeping in mind that to encourage behavioral change, students must define and “own” the issues for themselves.


Elementary/Middle School Classroom Materials

Password Security Activity and Posters

Each download contains 3 posters (available in 8x11 and 11x17), an activity sheet and templates (also available in 8x11 and 11x17)

My Password Is Long Poster     My Password Mixes Letters, Numbers and Symbols     My Password Uses A Secret Code

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Download the activity sheet, 15 minutes each, offline


Protecting Your Identity and Computer Activity and Posters

Each download contains 3 posters (available in 8x11 and 11x17), an activity sheet and templates (also available in 8x11 and 11x17)

I Stop Before I Download     I Think Before I Click     My Computer is a Clean Machine

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Download the activity sheet, 15 minutes each, offline



High School Classroom Materials

Password Security Activity and Posters

Each download contains 3 posters (available in 8x11 and 11x17), an activity sheet and templates (also available in 8x11 and 11x17)

My Password has 8 Characters or More     My Password Mixes Upper and Lower Case     My Password is Complex and Creative

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Download the activity sheet, 15 minutes each, offline


Protecting Your Identity and Computer Activity and Posters

Each download contains 3 posters (available in 8x11 and 11x17), an activity sheet and templates (also available in 8x11 and 11x17)

I'm Sure the Link is from a Trusted Source     I Know What I am Downloading     My Computer is a Clean Machine

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Download the activity sheet, 15 minutes each, offline