Hack Attack: Defense is a card game students actually want to play. The Middle & High School Package turns it into a complete, ready-to-run cybersecurity awareness session — grade-band discussion guides, standards alignment, and family conversation starters built in.
fits one class period
5–6 / 7–8 / 9–12 bands
per session
per student
Most digital citizenship programs share the same problem: they lecture students about risk without making it feel real. Students hear “don’t click suspicious links” and nod. They don’t change anything.
Hack Attack: Defense works differently. Players don’t read about cyberthreats — they face them. When a Phishing card lands on the table and a student watches their Password card get taken, they’re not processing a rule. They’re reacting. That reaction, and the conversation it starts, is where real learning happens.
The Middle & High School Package gives teachers, librarians, and after-school directors everything needed to run the session with confidence, from a 5th-grade classroom to a high school computer lab.
Hack Attack: Defense — the game
The physical card game. Supports 2–6 players. Runs in a single class period, a library block, or as part of a digital citizenship unit.
Facilitator's Guide — v2.0 PDF
Grade-band differentiated, chip-labeled 5–6 / 7–8 / 9–12 throughout so you never guess which questions fit your students.
Facilitator Slide Deck
Participant-facing deck built for the school and digital-life context — runs on screen during play and debrief.
Middle & high school teachers
Digital citizenship, CS, or advisory-period units that need to hold attention for 45 minutes.
School librarians
Shared-computer and shared-network risks, addressed directly — not an afterthought.
After-school program directors
Security programming built for youth, not repurposed adult compliance training.
District curriculum coordinators
Standards-aligned, documentable programming for a digital citizenship mandate.
PTSA & parent organizations
A tool for talking to kids about online safety that works past the classroom.
CTE & cyber club programs
High schoolers can facilitate for middle school and upper-elementary groups.
NICE K–12 Cybersecurity Education Framework
ISTE Standards for Students
CSTA K–12 CS Framework
Common Sense Media Digital Citizenship
Utah Digital Literacy Standards
| Package | Students Served | Cost Per Student |
|---|---|---|
| Classroom Starter ($35) | 6 per session | $5.83 |
| School Bundle ($99, 4 games) | 24 per session | $4.13 |
| Library / Program Bundle ($169, 8 games) | 48 per session | $3.52 |
50+ units or a district order? Reach out early — large orders need advance planning.