CyberLaunch Competition

Cyber Florida is thrilled to announce Florida’s first-ever statewide high school cybersecurity competition: CyberLaunch! The CyberLaunch program aims to introduce high school students to the universe of cybersecurity careers through the fun of a statewide competition. The program includes resources for teachers and students who are new to cybersecurity, including classroom activities that provide a sneak peek of the competition platform for practice! Through this endeavor, we hope to build interest in cybersecurity careers, awareness of cybersecurity best practices, and help connect the cybersecurity industry in Florida with local school districts.

How It Will Work

• Now: A faculty/staff advisor from the school signs up using the Interest Form.
• Fall 2023: Cyber Florida’s Operation K12 Program provides free resources to help faculty and students learn and prepare.
• Winter 2023/4: Cyber Florida hosts a round of hybrid in-person/remote regional activities to introduce students to the competition and the platform (dates to be arranged with faculty advisors.)
• March 1, 2024: Interested schools attend the state championship event in Orlando! This event will be a one-day conference for students and their faculty advisors, including exhibitors, speakers, and more!

Eligibility & Guidelines

• Any high school (grades 9-12) in Florida may participate, public or private. There is no cost for participation.
• Each school must designate at least one faculty/staff representation to help manage participation for their school (via the Interest Form).
• Students can compete in teams of one to three people, and high schools may have multiple teams.
• Schools may apply for travel grants to cover the cost of travel to the championship event in Orlando. More information on applying for travel funds will be announced soon.
• Regional activities are optional and non-qualifying; schools do NOT have to host a regional activity to participate in the March event. Likewise, schools may host a regional activity and choose not to participate in the March event.
• The in-person March 1, 2024, event will have a track for beginners and a track for more experienced students.

CyberLaunch Interest Form

Registration for CyberLaunch 2024 is now closed.

Sponsor and exhibitor opportunities for CyberLaunch 2024 are now closed. Thank you to our sponsors!

Universe Sponsor: $10,000 (2)

• Opportunity to provide welcome remarks (up to 5 minutes)
• Logo on conference bags
• Logo recognition on all event collateral, including day-of signage
• Logo recognition on website
• Social media posts thanking the company for their sponsorship, one pre-event and one day-of
• Opportunity to include giveaway item in conference bags
• Logo on conference t-shirt
• Exhibit table*

Solar System Sponsor: $7,500 (3)

• Recognition from the podium during opening remarks
• Logo recognition on all event collateral, including day-of signage
• Logo recognition on website
• Social media posts thanking the company for their sponsorship, one pre-event and one day-of
• Opportunity to include giveaway item in conference bags
• Logo on conference t-shirt
• Exhibit table*

Orbit Sponsor: $5,000 (5)

• Logo recognition on all event collateral, including day-of signage
• Recognition on website
• Social media posts thanking the company for their sponsorship, one pre-event and one day-of
• Opportunity to include giveaway item in conference bags
• Logo on conference t-shirt
• Exhibit table*

Liftoff Sponsor: $2,500 (6)

• Logo recognition on all event collateral, including day-of signage
• Recognition on website
• Social media posts thanking the company for their sponsorship, one pre-event and one day-of
• Opportunity to include giveaway item in conference bags
• Logo on conference t-shirt
• Exhibit table

Launchpad Sponsor: $1,000 (unlimited)

• Logo recognition on all event collateral, including day-of signage
• Recognition on website
• Pre-event social media post thanking the company for their sponsorship
• Opportunity to provide a branded item for conference bags

Exhibit Table Only $500*

For all sponsorship levels, please note the following: Pursuant to IRS guidelines, support is defined as a “Qualified Sponsorship”, which means no endorsement of your business, qualitative of comparative language, price information or indication of savings or value can be included in written words or in program remarks. In essence, your organization can be acknowledged through simple use of your names, logo and location, but no message that promotes or markets and trade or business, or any service, facility or product is permissible.

*Exhibit Tables are not part of the Qualified Sponsorship and the cost will be deducted from the total donation for tax purposes.

UNIVERSE SPONSORS

ORBIT SPONSORS

LIFTOFF SPONSORS