In this action-packed cybersecurity book for kids, Maya, an Indian-American seventh grader, fights cyber criminals with the help of her best friend, Dave, and six artificially intelligent (AI) animal robot pals.
Help your kids be safe on the internet and start talking cybersecurity with this action-packed video game-like middle-grade adventure book!
Are you worried about your child's digital safety-but don't know where to begin?
The internet is the driving force in today's society and a huge part of our daily lives. Most children use the internet from the moment they wake up till the moment they fall asleep.
More importantly, most children (and many adults!) don't know they need protection while surfing the web …. until it's too late.
Cyberama starts the cybersecurity conversation for you, simplifying the best ways to protect ourselves in the exciting and ever-changing world of the internet.
Cyberama brings serious fun to complex computer science and cybersecurity subjects, like:
- Password Strength
- Social Engineering
- Malware
- Phishing
- Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
- Internet Security
- Cyberbullying
Cyberama is designed to be your biggest tool in the defense against cyber threats, big and small! This middle grade adventure book is ideal for beginner internet users.
Don't forget to check out the book website for free resources such as a web-based game for kids to test their cybersecurity knowledge, comics and printables!
Arthi Vasudevan is a senior cybersecurity product manager with 15 years of experience in engineering and cybersecurity. She is also a mom of two young children who have recently started using the internet. Originally from India, she currently lives in Texas. She is passionate about promoting STEM and cyber safety in young children through interactive workshops and games. She also speaks at various industry conferences, and has organized multiple events on career development for professionals.
Arthi holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and an MBA from Rice University. She also serves on the board of a non-profit organization to provide leadership coaching for refugee and immigrant students in Texas. She has been featured in the book "Everyday Superheroes, Women in Energy" as a trailblazer. She is also the recipient of multiple awards including the Houston Business Journal's "Women Who Mean Business" award, and ALLY Energy's GRIT award.
Jasmin Davis is a talented digital artist. She has been creating artwork since
childhood including digital painting, illustration, character and lighting design,
concept art, and traditional art. As an artist, she loves exploring all styles and mediums, but her style of drawing is classified as "stylized semi-realism." Her recent interest has been to study artwork around cinematic photography.
"Arthi Vasudevan has done a fantastic job with Cyberama, taking what may seem like complicated cyber safety and awareness concepts and weaving them into an engaging narrative that kids can easily identify with and enjoy." - Ben Halpert, Founder, Savvy Cyber Kids
"Every page, every chapter, as I read this book, I was encouraged to think like an engineer! Cyberama offers students the space and tools to question the evil digital realm. Sharing this novel is a gift to anyone who loves to be amazed." - - Aya Elfettahi, Computer Science student, MLK Scholar and STEM Impressionist
"A must-read for kids to learn about how to be safe on the internet, and for parents to teach cybersecurity to kids in a fun way." - - Dr. Ashley Podhradsky, co-founder of CybHER, cyber outreach program at Dakota State University
"Cyberama is a fantastic children's book weaving together action and adventure while introducing cybersecurity topics in an easy to consume manner. It will make for a fun and educational read for parents and children alike." - - Robert M. Lee, CEO Dragos Inc and SANS Senior Instructor
"Cybersecurity and online safety have now become more important than teaching kids to code. Cyberama does an excellent job of breaking down complex topics in a fun non-scary way. Every child needs a copy of this book!" - - Sarita Menon, Ph.D., Founder Smore Science Magazine
"Arthi Vasudevan does an incredible job in captivating the reader to feel like a hero fighting crimes in the virtual world. Cyberama immerses the reader to think like an engineer in exciting and creative ways. People from all ages will enjoy this awe-inspiring and thrilling novel." - - Abia Zahir, Data Science student, Amazon Future Engineer Scholar, and STEM Impressionist
"Cyberama is a must-read for parents and kids. It teaches cybersecurity in a fun and educational way and it will change the way you think about security." - - Katie Mehnert, CEO and Founder ALLY Energy
"As a 25+ year cybersecurity professional, I strongly recommend Cyberama to anyone with school-age children. My kids loved the story and learned real-world cybersecurity concepts required to protect themselves!" - - Clint Bodungen, Founder & CEO, ThreatGEN, Author of Hacking Exposed: Industrial Control Systems
"Cyberama is a fun and educational ride that takes the audience through a real-world scenario encompassing modern day threats in our current digital lives." - - Brian Davidson, Founder & CEO, Illyricum, Cybersecurity Advocate
