These online cybersecurity games are a great way to teach students about how to keep safe online – and what exactly is involved in careers in this field.

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2. Gandalf   
   
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      • Players try to trick Gandalf into revealing passwords across multiple levels
        
      • Involves critical thinking and AI prompting skills
        
      • Two versions available:
        
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        • Original Gandalf game (8 levels)
          
        • New version: “Gandalf and Friends” (5 levels)
          
        
        
        
      
      
      
   3. Cyber Mission
      
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      • Developed by US Military
        
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        • Protect
          
        • Defend
          
        • Analyze
          
        • Strike
          
        
        
        
      • Three difficulty levels per game (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
        
      • Includes educational resources and cybersecurity career information
        
      
      
      
   4. PBS Nova Labs Cybersecurity Game
      
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      • Designed for grades 6-12
        
      • Approximately 75 minutes of gameplay
        
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        • Coding challenges
          
        • Password cracking challenges
          
        • Social engineering scenarios
          
        • Network attack defense
          
        
        
        
      • Combines coding practice with cybersecurity concepts
        
      
      
      
   
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