Ashley Benitez Smith

Through education, students can become more aware of the security threats around them and potentially become inspired to pursue a career in security. In this talk, I will briefly explain about CS and security initiatives taking place right here in Maryland. I will share my lesson resources and comment on how the industry can help with these initiatives.

Ashley Benitez Smith is in her seventh year of teaching middle school in Maryland. She has been teaching Career and Technology Education classes for five years and likes her job most days. Ashley wishes to bring security into STEM curricula to inspire the next generation of security professionals. She also wants to educate students about security to prepare them for an ever changing digital landscape. Ashley has attended a few security conferences and has helped with events at Defcon.

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