This free, two-week camp provides hands-on cybersecurity training using the CyberPatriot program framework, led by college faculty, and includes team competitions.
Merritt College CyberCamp is a free, two-week day camp designed for middle and high school students, as well as adults, interested in cybersecurity. The camp utilizes the nationally recognized CyberPatriot program framework to teach essential cybersecurity concepts through hands-on activities. Participants will gain practical skills in areas such as ethical hacking, secure coding, and network defense. The curriculum covers topics like hacking prevention, system hardening, cyber ethics, digital footprint, programming concepts, and an introduction to Python and Linux. Students will engage in team competitions and challenges, fostering teamwork and strategic thinking while applying their newly acquired knowledge. The camp aims to excite students about STEM career opportunities and prepare them for future studies and careers in the rapidly growing field of cybersecurity.
A typical day involves a mix of lecture material and hands-on lab learning, with Friday culminating in a mini CyberPatriot competition to reinforce the week's lessons.
The ideal student is a middle or high schooler, or an adult, with little to no prior cybersecurity experience who is interested in exploring STEM careers and learning practical cyber defense skills.
Merritt College, Oakland, CA
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