Since the beginning of communication there has been a need for security. While telecommunication inventions have transformed the speed and ease of communication, security remains of daily importance. As early as the 1834 attack of the French Semaphore Communication System to modern day AI-generated phishing attacks, the active role of users ensures security. The VDOE E-Rate Coordinator/K-12 Specialist in the Office of Cybersecurity and Risk Mangement will provide a historical approach to encourage digital citizenship habits towards Cybersecurity that can be shared with teachers and students alike.
