This free, NSA and NSF-funded program offers high school students hands-on cybersecurity training and exposure to Cyber-AI from university faculty and industry experts.
The GenCyber Academy of Excellence at the University of San Diego is a free summer day camp designed to introduce high school students to the fundamentals of cybersecurity. Funded by grants from the National Security Agency and the National Science Foundation, the program aims to inspire the next generation of cybersecurity professionals and promote safe online behavior. Participants engage in hands-on learning experiences covering topics such as cybersecurity basics, network defense, ethical hacking, and cryptography. The camp incorporates a mixture of lectures, guest speakers from the industry, and practical projects where students learn to create and protect computer programs. They also delve into cyber forensics, identifying and blocking online threats. The program emphasizes practical problem-solving abilities and provides exposure to academic pathways and emerging career opportunities in Cyber-AI.
A typical day involves a mix of lectures, guest speakers from the cybersecurity industry, and hands-on projects where students apply their learning to create and protect computer programs and analyze cyber threats.
This camp is ideal for college-bound 10th, 11th, and 12th graders interested in exploring cybersecurity, computer science, and artificial intelligence, and who want to develop practical skills in digital security.
University of San Diego, 5998 Alcalá Park, San Diego, CA 92110
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