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GenCyber Student Camps :: Overview
GenCyber Student Camps :: Overview
The 2021 GenCyber Student Camp at Boise State University is a free, full-day, one-week program that introduces high school students in Boise and nearby to cybersecurity first principles and the rapidly developing field of cybersecurity. Using hands-on activities, students will engage with applied cryptography, Raspberry Pi 3 set up and security, threats, risks, network traffic analysis, penetrating testing, and virtualization practices.
GenCyber Student Camps :: Objectives
GenCyber Student Camps :: Objectives
The GenCyber Student Camp at Boise State University is designed for high school students (entering grades 9-12) to:
▣ Introduce and cement knowledge of cybersecurity first principles
▣ Increase the curiosity of the participants in the field of cybersecurity
▣ Encourage participants to seek further education in cybersecurity
▣ Motivate participants to seek a career in cybersecurity
GenCyber Student Camps :: Mentors
GenCyber Student Camps :: Mentors
Dr. Gaby Dagher
Dr. Gaby Dagher
Director
Director
Dr. Jidong Xiao
Dr. Jidong Xiao
Lead Instructor
Lead Instructor
Matthew Thomas
Matthew Thomas
Instructor
Instructor
Dr. Donald Winiecki
Dr. Donald Winiecki
Ethics Instructor
Ethics Instructor
Kelsey Wright
Kelsey Wright
K-12 Pedagogical Expert
K-12 Pedagogical Expert
Kimberly Betty
Kimberly Betty
K-12 Pedagogical Expert
K-12 Pedagogical Expert
GenCyber Student Camps :: Modules
GenCyber Student Camps :: Modules
We have designed this camp to be team-based, interactive, and game-based. The curriculum of each camp is organized into four modules we will address in four 90-minute sessions over the course of each day. The modules are:
▣ Cybersecurity First Principles, Ethics, and Online Safety
▣ Raspberry Pi- based Information Security & Privacy Awareness
▣ Raspberry Pi- based Network Security Awareness
▣ Raspberry Pi- based Web Security and Penetration Test Awareness
Benefits
Benefits
▣ FREE REGISTRATION
▣ FREE RASPBERRY PI
▣ FREE T-SHIRT & SUPPLIES
Eligibility & How to Apply
Eligibility & How to Apply
Applicants must be high school students who reside in the U.S. and attend a U.S. school (or home
school).
Applications will be reviewed and assessed on a first come, first serve basis, until all positions are fulfilled. Due to the limited number of positions, you are encouraged to apply ASAP.
The application is now closed.
<<< Students from underrepresented groups and/or schools with limited STEM research capacity are highly encouraged to apply. >>>
To apply, please click on the "Apply now" button below and complete the application form.
Contact
Contact
If you have any questions or need any further information, please contact the Computer Science Department at computerscience@boisestate.edu or (208) 426-5766.
Project sponsored by the National Security Agency under Grant/Cooperative Agreement Boise State University GenCyber Grant. Any opinions findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Security Agency.
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