Cybersecurity Awareness BootCamp

Get ready for a week of eye‑opening, hands‑on activities that show you what REALLY happens behind the screens you use every day! The Cybersecurity Awareness Bootcamp - How secure are you on social media? - helps you level up your digital skills so you can stay safe, smart, and confident online.

Throughout the week, you’ll explore how social media, apps, and online platforms affect your privacy and security — and you’ll learn real tips you can use right away. We’ll break down key cybersecurity concepts in a way that’s easy to understand and actually relevant to your daily online life.

By the end, you’ll know how to:

Protect your personal info across social media and the internet
Gain the ability to identify fake posts, scams, and misinformation
Avoid online manipulation and oversharing traps
Lock down your accounts like a pro
Stay calm and prepared during internet interruptions

What topics will be covered?

Each day focuses on a different challenge that comes with living online. Everything is interactive — you won’t just listen; you’ll DO.

More details are on the schedule page.

When and where is this going to be held?

When: The week of July 13th, 2026
Where: Fairfield University, School of Engineering & Computing (Cyber Lab)
Target audience: High school students who use social media and wish to be safer and smarter online (aka...almost everyone!)

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