Pizza Heist

A Cybersecurity Threat Awareness Game

TEAM MEMBERS: Nikki Thao , Daniel To , Brian Ramos Cazares

ADVISORS: Dr. Cengiz Gunay , Dr. Cindy Robertson

TECH: unity , csharp , aesprite

DIFFICULTY: beginner

TARGET AUDIENCE: middle-school , high-school , college , non-stem , stem

DURATION: 45 - 60 minutes

CURATOR(S):

PUBLISHED DATE: Nov 19 2024

CREATED IN SEMESTER: Fall 2024

About

Pizza Heist introduces students to foundational cybersecurity concepts, including password protection, phishing, and virus identification. Through interactive discussions and an engaging game, participants learn how to safeguard personal digital data. Students will apply this knowledge by playing our game hosted on ‘Itch.io’, navigating a series of mini-games with the objective of avoiding cyber threats.

Inspired by the rising number of cybersecurity threats, this project introduces an engaging cybersecurity game tailored for beginners. The game provides an interactive experience on essential cybersecurity topics, such as phishing, password security, viruses, and antivirus measures. Each mini-game is thoughtfully designed to teach these concepts in a fun and accessible way.

Project Information

Difficulty Level: Beginner
Target Audience: Middle School - College
Duration of Workshop: 1 hour
Needed Materials: Computer or laptop with a keyboard and mouse/trackpad
Learning Outcomes: Teach participants the importance of internet safety through a fun, interactive environment using Unity.
Main Technology: Unity, a versatile cross-platform game engine.
Technology Ambassador Program (TAP) is a project-based class fostering a collaborative environment for students to develop semester-long projects. TAP promotes IT participation through outreach activities and workshops designed to showcase the creative and fun side of technology.

Rocket Pizza

Team Members:

Left to Right: Nikki Thao, Brian Ramos Cazares, Daniel To

Advisors

Dr. Cengiz Gunay
Dr. Cindy Robertson

Publications

CCSC:SE Abstract
Ramos Cazares, B., Thao, N., To, D.
Pizza Heist: Cybersecurity Threat Awareness Game,
Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges: Southeastern Region (CCSC:SE), November 1-2, 2024, Greenville, SC.
CREATE Symposium Poster
Ramos Cazares, B., Thao, N., To, D.
Pizza Heist: Cybersecurity Threat Awareness Game,
November 21, 2024, Georgia Gwinnett College.

Outreach

TAP Expo
October 8, 2024, Georgia Gwinnett College: Promoted the IT field and encouraged students to join TAP.
Class Workshops
October 22-24, 2024, Georgia Gwinnett College: Engaged non-IT students in exploring IT through interactive workshops.
CCSC Conference
November 1-2, 2024, Furman University: Presented tips and strategies for creating technology projects.
Super Saturday Series
November 16, 2024, Georgia Gwinnett College: Introduced non-IT students to IT concepts.

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