Always on the lookout for suspicious activity, Ali runs an airtight security program. She has big dreams of running her own security company one day, and knows the value of healthy security posture.

Archie Stevens is the notorious hoarder and quirky leader of Sludge Springs who believes in giving his citizens freedom, even if it means letting them throw trash everywhere. Always scheming, he’s willing to go to any lengths–including hiring shady friends to cause trouble for others and maintain his reign of neglect.

One of the first investors in Boptalk, Arthur was the first to believe in Matt’s mission. Although not physically with us anymore, his spirit lives on to share sage wisdom.

VP of Digital Curation at Open Lake NFT, Aubrey walks her dog Marley every day, and is the drummer for Joey Broke's band "Heart Breakers".

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Three adorable but fierce baby bots guarding the digital assets. Tiny but mighty, this trio proves that the best defense comes in the cutest package!

Barbara has supported Frank since the beginning. She works hard to keep the business afloat.

Curriculaville’s jet-setting, gaming, 10-year-old Belle loves nothing more than her tablet (and unicorns). Her newest obsession: Foreverland 3: Troll Wars. When she’s not gaming, you can find her using her puppy-dog eyes to get anything and everything she wants from her parents, Juan and Chloe.

Benson is the ultra yoga enthusiast, crushing every pose like no other. He takes prides in himself as the longest handstand ever recorded at 17 days straight, a Curriculaville record.

Bernie is your go-to compliance manager. Bernie always does the right thing to keep compliance and security top-of-mind. He knows deep down doing the right thing is always better than taking a shortcut. Bernie is also a proud uncle to the best niece in the world, DeeDee.

Billy is an intern at Mom and Pop’s Hoverboards, and is just happy to have a job during summertime, He doesn’t really know what he wants to do yet, but loves using Boptalk and posting live updates across on social media.

Bob used to freeze under pressure during emergencies, but now he’s a hero. He learns from his past mistakes and develops a strong cyber-sense. He expertly protects his private information and helps others stay secure.

Bot-Head is the invented persona of a hacker obsessed with toys and cosplay. She’ll do anything to achieve her goals, including attacking vulnerable businesses.

Brad Jr. is the Marketing Manager at K Designs Architecture firm and a Curriculaville local. He barely earned his MBA from Curricula U, blaming his lackluster performance on his professors rather than his work ethic. He is a master manipulator with a strong sense of entitlement. In his free time, he loves to debate people.

Joshhh’s PR Agent, Brent is tasked to manage the onslaught of interviews requested. He receives these requests on BopTalk, and sometimes places too much trust in social media profiles.

Brock is living in the gig economy doing any side job he can. He mostly fills in as a security guards when needed, but is known to work several other jobs around town.

A frontline security professional in the utilities industry, Brooke protects Curriculaville’s power grid. When malware is a threat, call on Brooke to save the day.

Trapped in the digital world, focused on doing anything he can to steal passwords, Brute Force has his calling. Relentless in his actions, Brute Force survives on eating passwords.

Bryson Bee is the mascot at Bryson University. There is an annual “Bee Beautiful” ceremony, a 50 year running campus tradition. This leads right up to the “Honey Bowl,” a famous annual game against the Bryson Bees and the Brentwood Bears.

Charlie is the eccentric founder and CEO of MooMoo's Ice Cream, the best ice cream shop in Curriculaville. As a child, Charlie was never allowed to eat ice cream due to his family's long history of lactose intolerance. Charlie may not have the best cybersecurity awareness, but what he lacks in awareness, he makes up for with his quirky sense of style and out-of-the-box ice cream creations.

Chloe is a busy mom and the CFO of Cannoli Bros. Construction. When she’s not managing large projects, she enjoys planning family trips that create lasting memories.

In addition to family trips, Chloe eagerly anticipates Curriculaville’s annual demolition derby, which she’s won the past five years.

Christopher is Harper's and Heather's dad. He spoils them with front row tickets to Joshhh. In fact, that's how Heather and Joshhh met. Joshhh pulled Heather up on stage to sing a duet, and now they're dating. All because Christopher bought front row seats.

Chuck is a meticulous office worker at Triassic Park Jr., known for always thinking before he acts. His cautious nature and attention to detail help him spot scams.

Connie is an overworked and exhausted Designer at the luxury fashion brand Nettie Lang. Fashion isn’t just a career for Connie; she eats and sleeps couture. She dreams of launching her own line one day.

Cork is out of this world. He's a clever hacker and has an appetite for causing destruction. Unlike his brother Skorms, he prefers Epic Shroom Warz over Cookie Crush.

Loyal and happy to have just joined Balloon Marketing, Craig has big dreams on the horizon. He knows being a supportive team player early in his career will lead him down the path toward success.

After years of working as the Urban Architect for the Sludge Springs Mayor's office, Daryl finally has the chance to show his true talent at K Designs Architecture. He is observant and is learning when it's necessary to speak up.

Debbie is the owner of Debbie’s Donuts. When she’s not baking up a storm, she’s dreaming of a vacation. Debbie’s Donuts is the heart of Curriculaville, and her kindness and dedication make her a local treasure.

One of the smartest 5-year old's you ever met. DeeDee is sweet, but sure knows how to use social engineering to her advantage. She enjoys ice cream and listening to Joshhh music.

Parents to DeeDee, a true Curriculaville staple, they're ethical hackers who spend their days catching phishers and their nights shaking their heads at the one living under their own roof.

Creative artist by day and volunteers at the zoo at night. Don has a busy life with his kids. When he does have free time, Don dreams of one day seeing his art inside the walls of Abrucci Gallery.

As developer of the internet sensation Cookie Crush, Dr. Cookay is saving up to buy his very expensive Cookie Lair. He’s envious of his brother’s success, Frank, the proud owner of a successful PB&J; sandwich company.

Before TrewReads took off, Drew crunched numbers in the finance department at Mega Gigantic Bank. Now, he's swapped spreadsheets for bestsellers. When he isn't filming book reviews, you can find him sweeping the ice toward a victory with the local curling team.

Eli dreams of growing up and doing big things. Toucan man is his favorite superhero, and would do anything to meet him one day. Until then, Eli will live out his role playing to continue to save the world from the bad guys.

Erwin is a sleep-deprived hypochondriac working at Radical Pharma, where his brilliance goes unnoticed. Tired of being overlooked, he hatches a plan to steal company data and sell it on the dark web, proving that even the most unassuming employee can be a ticking time bomb.

Felix is an anime-loving freshman at Bryson U, majoring in Cybersecurity. Through his studies, he's learning that protecting passwords is as crucial as guarding the final episode's plot twist.

Founder and CEO of a successful PB&J; sandwich startup, Frank built his company from the ground up. His greatest intentions are to help others around the world do the same. Frank knows all of his hard work has made a huge impact and wishes his brother would one day get in touch with him again.

Gillian keeps BopTalk moving and growing, as CEO Matt Z.’s right hand and the brain behind new mergers and acquisitions.

Gwen loves to help her mom, Debbie, out at Debbie’s Donuts. She is always eager to surprise her mom, whether it’s a new renovation or a website for the shop.

Hal proudly runs operations for CBB tv network. His routines are flawless and has never missed a day of work in his life. He loves being in charge and knows every detail on how the tv system runs.

Hank is Billy's best friends, and works at Balloon Marketing. His major publicity stunt, “Hank High-Fives Hippos,” attracted the attention of famous investors for Balloon Marketing. He loves quickly sharing information without much thought.

Harper is A close “friend” of DeeDee. She has a great life, family, and she always gets what she wants. Harper lives in a great part of town and finds it easy to fit in with others. Most important to Harper, she loves her big sister Heather.

It’s Heather’s world and we're just living in it. She's the center of attention and word on the street is she's dating Joshhh. Heather lets Boptalk and her media fame get to her head. As shallow as she is, Heather loves her little sister, Harper, and dog, Milo.

Imani is the founder of the advertising agency, Balloon Marketing. Her company is her priority and she knows exactly how to keep it safe from hackers.

Fresh from Curriculaville U School of Law, Ivan just landed his first role as a paralegal at CCB Studios. He dreams of becoming a lawyer but currently lives for color-coding files. His weekend hobby: arranging his stapler collection by clicking sound while binge-watching courtroom dramas.

Jacob is Curriculaville’s sanitation worker, known for his dedication to keeping the town spotless and ensuring it wins the “Cleanest Town” award year after year. Humble and hardworking, he organizes community clean-up drives to educate residents about proper waste disposal, earning the respect and admiration of everyone in town.

Janel is a bright and ambitious Bryson U student who dreams of joining NASA. Her groundbreaking invention, the Size-O-Matic 3000, makes her the target of a spear phishing attack to exploit her brilliance.

The funny thing about Janice, MooMoo's Inventory Manager, is that she's a hoarder, an organized one at that. She can spot a phishy email faster than she can alphabetize the supply room (which, by the way, is perfectly organized). Quirk alert: she labels her snacks with barcodes…just in case.

Jasmine is a laid-back art buyer with an eye for unique pieces. Her relaxed approach makes her an easy target. Jasmine learns how to spot phishing attacks to secure her digital life.

“Jeremy” is a true digital wolf in sheep’s clothing, employing psychological triggers and creating a sense of urgency to influence others. Specialized in establishing deep emotional connections with unsuspecting targets, “Jeremy” operates entirely behind a screen and uses AI prompts to say exactly what people want to hear.

Jess is the high-energy, high-demand Creative Director at Nettie Lang who views “work-life balance” as a fashion faux pas and expects nothing short of perfection from her team. To Jess, if you aren’t giving 110%, you’re just taking up space.

Jiya is a sharp-witted, All-Seeing Three super-fan and rising hacker with a flair for drama and a cloak to match. She loves to read, codes like a pro, and plans to land the Hacker of the Year cover. Villain arc? In progress.

Joe, One of the Cannoli brother’s, Joe works night and day on the plans and pitch for the super space city amusement park. This project is the Cannoli Brother’s largest bid yet, so everything must go right.

Love has never been on Joey's side, and even though his love life may be in pieces, his smishing scams are perfectly put together. Despite his tough look, he spends his downtime knitting tiny scarves for his phone collection.

Joshhh, the teenage heartthrob and Lifestyle Musician Magazine "Model of the Year" is the talk of Curriculaville. He had a rough start, growing up with only $8M in his trust fund. Joshhh has become one of the youngest billionaires in Curriculaville with his product Smelll, a fragrance for men.

Juan is Chloe’s husband, and Curriculaville’s most popular stay-at-home dad and president of the Curriculaville Elementary PTO. In his former life, he was the leading correspondent for the Curricula Times. Now his days are filled with planning playdates, school events, and birthday parties.

Julius is an eccentric. His art collection is second to none, and he expects to add a new painting from the infamous artist, Dansky.

Krista is the President and CEO of K Designs Architecture Firm. She began her career at Under Cutters Architecture & Construction, where she eventually realized that the company's practices were questionable. When she's not leading and inspiring her staff, she enjoys posting OOTD photos to her LookieLookie account.

Highly creative and fun, Kristin is the source energy in the very corporate side of Balloon Marketing. Kristin started at Balloon since the beginning. Now it feels disappointingly corporate, so she's looking for her way out. Kristin loves browsing BopTalk and always searching for the next best thing to get that spark back.

Larry, the co-owner of Luckee’s Toyland, prides himself on running the best mom-and-pop toy store in Curriculaville. Larry’s trusting nature makes Luckee’s Toyland vulnerable to cyberattacks.

Leon is a clever but opportunistic researcher at MeBuu, a fast fashion factory. Instead of coming up with original ideas, he spends his time scouring social media for inspo to copy. Outside of work, he calls himself an avid “scavenger hunter,” but instead of hunting, he waits for local geocachers to find treasures and claims them as soon as the hard work is done.

Liam is a proactive team member at MFC and is always looking for innovative ways to improve the menu. Although passionate, his enthusiasm leads to unintended consequences. Liam learns to approach his work with caution and thoughtfulness, balancing creativity and responsibility.

Liza is a passionate new science teacher at Curriculaville Elementary who loves getting her students excited about learning. When she isn’t cleaning up science experiments, she spends her free time reading up on the latest scientific discoveries.

Lynda, Willie’s wife, dreams of one day living in Curricula Keys. For now, she is looking forward to a well-planned vacation, hoping it will offer a much-needed escape from her routine. In addition to her love for travel, she is exploring gardening and honing her green thumb. She is also trying out new recipes in the kitchen.

Lynn is a resourceful wife, mom, and blogger who loves finding creative ways to save money for her family. She is a practical problem-solver who has learned to be more careful with the tools and platforms she uses daily.

A cunning art thief and talented hacker, Marcello drinks wine with his pinky out.

Marge is the hardworking co-owner of Luckee’s Toyland and Larry’s wife. Overwhelmed by managing the shop’s day-to-day chaos, Marge is determined to learn more about protecting the shop from potential threats.

Matt Z is the founder and CEO of social media startup, Boptalk. Over the years Matt has focused on doing the right thing for the privacy of his users. But as pressure builds, Matt is the center of attention for building a data mining monster.

Michelle doesn’t really like people all that much. She hates her gym and everyone that goes to it. She does, however, gets plenty of joy from sabotaging others.

Nia Powers is the bold CEO of Infinite Powers Inc., who stops at nothing to keep her company on top, even if it means buying stolen products from the dark web. Some call her powerful, others call her evil, but all agree she’s a fashion icon with a flair for turning controversy into profit.

Moe, the other Cannoli brother, is responsible for day-to-day operations of the Cannoli Brother’s Construction team. Seemingly focused on the big picture, Moe has a hard time remembering to inform his employees on best practices in security.

Noah has been in IT for his entire career. He speaks from the heart when it comes to security awareness training. Always looking to do something fun and creative for his employees to learn about the threats that face them every day. He misses his old friend, the Passmaster, each and every day.

Oliver, the bratty son of the eccentric art dealer Julius, throws outrageous tantrums when he doesn’t get his way. He spends his free time bossing around his friends and smashing his gaming controller whenever he loses.

Orzo is DeeDee’s cuddly teddy bear. In DeeDee’s imagination, Orzo comes to life and is the muscle to her social engineering antics. He’ll do anything to protect DeeDee.

Paige is a college student, and her dream is to work at Balloon Marketing. When she is not on BopTalk, she’s at the hip coffee shop in downtown Curriculaville, crushing the sensational game, Epic Shroom Warz.

The Passmaster has incredible knowledge of passwords. Sworn to protect the digital world and educate others on how to protect their online accounts, The Passmaster owns the private key to all passwords manager vaults in the world.

Pecan Man belongs to the fabled Paul's Pecan Pies. What started as a delicious pie has turned into one of the greatest brands of all time. They created a revolutionary pecan pie that has changed the world forever. Pecan Man is their mascot, a familiar face that represents the most delicious pie in existence.

Peter is one of those guys that's always bored at work. For some reason can’t seem to do anything right. He just can't catch a break. Peter's IT team is always yelling at him to do better. Finally, Peter musters up the courage to find himself, and his purpose, to help others.

Phil is a technical genius. He doesn’t get that much time to vacation or relax since Tom is oftentimes out of office. Phil feels stressed since he is always working and taking classes at night. But Phil is sharp, so best not to mess with him.

A graduate of Bryson University, Philippe is the art curator at the world famous Don Abbrucci gallery. He regularly holds art auctions, it's just a shame that he doesn't change his password more often.

Professor Bogusat is a tenure track instructor at Bryson University. He will do anything to take care of his students and support their success. While great in the classroom, he is not the most tech savvy, especially when it comes to flash drives and spreadsheets.

Professor Wade is a beloved educator at Bryson University, admired for the deep connections he forms with his students and known for his wisdom and approachability.

Quincy is CEO of Mega Gigantic Corporation (MGC), the villain corporation in Curriculaville. Always looking to eliminate the little guys and anyone else standing in his way. Quincy's power is deep and he's changing the world for the worse.

In an MGC project gone wrong, Rhino lives out his years as a physical security officer. He makes sure all the physical access controls are in place and has even created his own brand of physical protection services. Sometimes Rhino wishes he could go back to the way things were, but then remembers he has a stable job doing what he loves.

Ricky the Rocket, a retired pro basketball star for Curriculaville Pugs, owns Rocket’s Sports Memorabilia. His trusting nature and kind heart make him a target, forcing him to learn how to protect his business.

Seth is a hacker who works at a scam call center running refund scams. He thinks he’s the #1 scammer, but he once nearly scammed himself by accidentally clicking the malicious link he sent to a victim. Not the sharpest tool in the shed, Seth used to run sloppy scams from his basement before finally landing a job at the call center.

Shauna works at Triassic Park Jr., but her impulsive nature leads her to fall for a phishing attack. Despite her mistake, Shauna is determined to learn from it, vowing to improve her security awareness and never repeat the same mistake.

In an MGC project gone wrong, Sheep’s life actually isn’t bad. During a teleporter discovery breakthrough, sheep gained extraordinary insight and knowledge, and is cursed to live out his days...as a sheep.

From another planet, Skorms is making plans to one day take over Curriculaville and get his revenge. Also, he likes to play the Cookie Crush.

One day Sloth will escape and live his dream of being a marathon runner.

Stacey is a yoga enthusiast and dedicated employee at Triassic Park, Jr. While her chill demeanor keeps her grounded, she is always vigilant regarding cybersecurity, proving that staying alert is key to keeping the park safe.

Stella has been the Tasting Director at MooMoo's Ice Cream since its doors first opened. Even though she can't stand the taste of ice cream, she's Charlie's right hand and the first person he calls when he has new flavors in the works.

Mayor Parker is the proud leader of Curriculaville. She takes pride in her role, especially in her iconic mayor's sash. Known for her dedication to the town’s success, she champions community spirit and values hard work.

Susie worked her way up, earned her MBA, and proved herself to everyone that she is a power leader in the industry of marketing. The successful founder of Balloon Marketing, she continues to change the way the industry views marketing.

A former librarian at Curricula U, Terrance co-founded TrewReads to share his obsession with the Curricula Times bestseller list. In his downtime, he swaps his reading glasses for a broom to compete alongside Drew on the Curriculaville Curling Team.

Teddy is a passionate art buyer from Texas. His trusting nature makes him approach life with an open heart, but he’s learning to be more cautious with his personal information. Teddy likes to unwind after a busy day with Cookie Crunch.

Mabel, Ethel, and Rose, known as The All-Seeing Three, are legends in the global hacker community.
Mabel specializes in removable media attacks, often knitting while she hacks.
Ethel is known for her social engineering attacks; impatient and quick-tempered, she gets things done, no matter how chaotic.
Rose, the unofficial leader, has been hacking for over 30 years and is one of the best hackers in the world, a master at every type of cyberattack.

Major is the charismatic and chicken-loving CEO of Major’s Fried Chicken (MFC), driven by his passion for poultry and profit. With a friendly smile and a sharp business sense, he’s always ready to turn chicken into gold.

Brute Force, Phishing, and Infostealer are ruthless digital threats lurking in the cyber world, preying on the defenseless. Brute Force smashes through weak defenses with relentless attacks, Phishing lures victims with their deceptive tricks, and Infostealer silently steals valuable data. Together, they spread chaos, proving that their target’s lack of awareness is their greatest weapon in the digital world.

Call Todd a villain, and that is an overstatement. Every single hack he’s tried has failed. He dreams of being a world famous hacker, but until then he will just remain in the shadows.

Without a care in the world, Tom vacations pretty hard. Some say he's oblivious to anything that apparent to others. When he’s not in charge of running IT for the zoo, you can catch Tom relaxing with a Hawaiian shirt.