Welcome to the PERFECT Project—Providing Environment and Resources for STEM 9th–12th Graders in Effective Cybersecurity Training for highschool teachers.

Funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and developed by students and faculty at the University of North Texas (UNT) and West Texas A&M University (WTAMU), this self-paced, online training gives high school STEM teachers the tools to teach real-world cybersecurity concepts in the classroom.

Who Can Attend This Training?

The PERFECT Project is designed specifically for:

  • High School Teachers (from approved schools) - If your ISD is not approved, collect a approval letter from your school/ ISD

  • Teachers from public, private, or charter schools

  • Educators passionate about introducing cybersecurity concepts in the classroom

  • Teachers from Texas and beyond — this is a virtual, self-paced training

  • No prior cybersecurity background required — we’ll guide you step by step!

PERFECT project research papers

  1. S. P. Mohammed, G.Hossain, S.M. Yaseen, (2024) " Cybersecurity Data Visualization : Designing a Course for Future High School Students" in 2024 12th IEEE International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security (ISDFS), San-Antonio, TX, April 2024.
  2. S.M. Yaseen, S. P. Mohammed, and G.Hossain, (2024) “Introducing Data Visualization to High School Students: Integrating Tableau into the Curriculum”, 14th IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference Princeton University, NJ, USA Saturday, March 9, 2024
  3. S. P. Mohammed, S.M. Yaseen, G.Hossain, (2024) Designing Educational Games to Teach Ethical Hacking Course in High School (Grades 9-12)”, 14th IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference Princeton University, NJ, USA Saturday, March 9, 2024
  4. G. Hossain, "CyberSkiller: An Online Training System for Elevating Cybersecurity Basic Skills for STEM Undergraduates through Up-Skilling and Re-Skilling," in Engineering Education and Instructional Technologies Conference, Qatar, 2024 (Accepted).
  5. G. Hossain, D. Yarra, "Learning Blockchain in School: A Dozen Connected Topics," in 2024 IEEE 14th Annual Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference (CCWC), Las Vegas, USA. (Best paper awarded)
  6. G. Hossain, S. P. Mohammed, "ChatGPT in Education, Healthcare, and Cybersecurity: Opportunities and Challenges" in IEEE 14th Annual Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference (CCWC), Las Vegas, USA.
  7. K. D. Bissadu, G. Hossain, L. P. Velagala, "Designing a Machine Learning Course on Cyberthreat Analytics Tailored for High School Students," in IEEE 14th Annual Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference (CCWC), Las Vegas, USA.
  8. G. Hossain, M. Shin, M. Afrose, "Empowering K-12 STEM educators: Enhancing cybersecurity awareness through professional development," in 42nd IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 2024.
  9. M. Shin, G. Hossain, M. Afrose, "Uncovering opinions on cybersecurity and accessibility in metaverse," in 13th Global TechMining Conference, 2023, San Antonio, TX, Hybrid Event, November 2023.