CFITS Cyber Camp



The Cyber Camp at the School of Computing of the University of South Alabama is a two-day introduction to various cybersecurity related topics using hands-on exercises. The Cyber Camp is sponsored by the Center for Forensics, Information Technology, and Security (CFITS) and is designed for high-school age students. The camp will cover topics such as cryptography, steganography, digital logic, password safety, phishing awareness, and cyber ethics.

General Information

Highly motivated incoming 9th – 12th graders who want to have a basic exposure to cybersecurity topics are invited for a two-day non-residential experience at Shelby Hall on the USA campus.

  • June 20th and 21st
  • 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • Registration Fee: $150/person (paid online)
  • Will be sent an online payment link after acceptance
  • Lunch is not provided
  • Housing in not provided

Camp Highlights

  • Introduction to ciphers, data security, and information hiding/discovery
  • Understanding cyber threats like weak passwords and phishing attempts
  • Learn how to create and simulate digital logic circuits (free Windows software)
  • Get to think like a white-hat hacker and learn about cyber ethics
  • Hands-on exercises using a computing platform
  • A taste of what it is like to be on a college campus and in a college classroom
  • Learn about cyber careers and opportunities in cybersecurity education

Required Documentation to be submitted after you fill out the application

 

Deadline for applying :  June 7th, 2024

A minimum of 10 participants for the camp is required in order to host the event.

You will be notified if you are selected within one week after the deadline.

A payment link will be sent after you are accepted, and payment must be made within 5 days to keep your place in the camp.

 

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