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Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking

Cyber Summer Camp - 'So You Wanna Be a Hacker?'

Taught by an Ivy League expert instructor, this camp provides a risk-free first session and a hands-on approach to ethical hacking in a beginner-friendly environment.

🔥 Middle/High School 🕒 2-week Virtual Camp Online Intermediate 💰 $88/session
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About this camp

This 4-session virtual camp offers a hands-on, high-energy dive into cybersecurity. Students will learn Linux basics using Google Cloud Shell, build and host their own simple web page to understand website functionality, and explore ethical hacking techniques. The curriculum includes identifying common web vulnerabilities like Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and injection attacks using an educational vulnerable website. The camp culminates in real cyber challenges where students apply their skills to solve puzzles and think like ethical hackers, reinforcing responsible and ethical hacking practices. The course also touches upon cybersecurity's connection to real-world tech careers.

What a typical day looks like

A typical day involves a 70-minute live online lesson with the instructor, focusing on hands-on activities and interactive discussions related to cybersecurity concepts and ethical hacking techniques.

Best suited for

This camp is ideal for students aged 12-17 interested in AI, video game design, and Python coding, who want a hands-on introduction to ethical hacking and web security.

What you'll learn

Linux basics Ethical hacking techniques Web application security Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Injection attacks Cyber challenges Cybersecurity careers

Location

Virtual

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