GenCyber Summer Student Camp
Columbus State University
Broadening Cybersecurity Awareness for Middle School Girls
June 3-7, 2024
TSYS School of Computer Science at Columbus State University will hold a summer camp from May 29 to June 7th, 2024 supported by NSA GenCyber program.
Camp Schedule:
Gencyber 2024 (3).pdfProgram Objectives:
Broadening Cybersecurity Awareness: Engage middle school girls through history and storytelling to enhance their understanding of cybersecurity.
Target Audience: 6th-8th grade girls with limited or no prior knowledge of cybersecurity.
Igniting Interest in Cybersecurity Careers: Inspire participants to explore careers in cybersecurity.
Leadership Development: Cultivate leadership skills, empowering girls to become cybersecurity ambassadors.
Promoting Diversity in Cybersecurity Workforce: Focus on female students to contribute to a more diverse workforce in the field.
Encouraging Ethical Online Behavior: Instill the importance of appropriate online etiquette among participating students.
Contact
Dr. Jianghua Yang yang_jianhua@columbusstate.edu (POC)
Dr. Linqiang Ge ge_linqiang@columbusstate.edu