Cybersecurity Career Week takes place from October 19 to October 24, 2026, as part of the broader Cybersecurity Awareness Month observed throughout October.
Help students build essential digital skills with free, industry-validated resources from IBM SkillsBuild. DECA advisors can use these activities as a bell-ringer, a classroom discussion starter, a supplemental lesson, or an independent learning assignment to connect cybersecurity concepts to real-world business practices and career opportunities.
Explore these IBM SkillsBuild resources:
- Exploring Cybersecurity – Introduce students to cybersecurity fundamentals and related career pathways.
- What Is Cybersecurity? – Help students understand what cybersecurity is and why it matters in today's digital world.
Take action: Choose an activity to complete with your students, assign it for independent learning, or use it to spark a discussion about protecting customer information, preventing cyber threats, and the role of cybersecurity in business.
Looking for more ways to integrate IBM SkillsBuild into your classroom? Watch the October IBM SkillsBuild webinar to learn more about navigating the site, accessing resources for your students, and integrating IBM into your classroom.
Bring real-world learning into your classroom with IBM SkillsBuild!
