Advancing cybersecurity education: pink elephant unicorn

Pink Elephant Unicorn (PEU) is a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) cybersecurity competition targeted at anyone who has a drive to learn about cybersecurity. Tasks included puzzle development, trivia creation, play zone development, tutorial creation, and Facebook CTF development. PEU aims to increase the quantity of individuals with an understanding and/or interest in cybersecurity. Post competition surveys help ensure PEU meets participant needs.

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