Computer Networking Workshop

Saturday, May 1st from 2:00-3:30 pm on Zoom.

What is the cloud? How does your computer instantaneously display to you that website you wanted to see, and why did your wifi go down again? Join us for a fun and interactive workshop as we uncover and understand the inner workings of computers and the Internet. 

For students grades 4-8.

To attend, you only need the internet and a device. Downloading the Zoom app will enhance your online experience, but is not necessary.

Thank you to everyone who came! We hope you learned something new :)

Linux Workshop

Friday, April 9th from 2:00-3:30 pm on Zoom.

Meet Linux, an operating system widely used by scientists. But that's not all: from the websites you visit daily, to the Perseverance rover on Mars, Linux is everywhere. Join us in a fun and informative workshop as we learn how to use this powerful, versatile operating system. There will be lectures, hands on practice, and even a few talking cows.

For students grades 4-8.

To attend, you only need the internet and a device. Downloading the Zoom app will enhance your online experience, but is not necessary.

Thank you for coming! We hope you liked the cows.

Classical Cryptography Workshop

Saturday, Feb 27th from 2:00-3:30 pm on Zoom.

When texting a friend, how do we prevent the rest of the world from reading our private messages? By using cryptography! Today, almost all of our online information is kept safe by encryption. Join us in a fun, fascinating workshop as we delve into the world of numbers and computers. Get ready to try writing and breaking some secret messages yourselves!

For students grades 4-8.

To attend, you only need the internet and a device. Downloading the Zoom app will enhance your online experience, but is not necessary.

Thank you for coming! We hope you enjoyed encrypting "skittles" with scytales.

Web Security Workshop

Saturday, Feb 27th from 2:00-3:30 pm on Zoom.

How do hackers attack websites? How do they steal private data? Join us in a fun and interactive workshop where we'll learn the basics of website security. There will be lectures, discussion time, and hands-on hacking challenges for you to try! By understanding the mindset of a hacker, we can better protect against them.

For students grades 4-8.

To attend, you only need the internet and a device. Downloading the Zoom app will enhance your online experience, but is not necessary.

Thank you for coming! We hope you enjoyed solving the mystery :0

Computer Malware Workshop

Monday, Feb 15th (President's Day) from 2:00-3:30 pm on Zoom.

In the 2000's, the ILOVEYOU virus caused US government email servers to shut down, and racked up $15 billion in damages. Since then, cybersecurity's importance has only increased. Join us in a fascinating and informative workshop on how malware such as computer viruses, worms, and Trojans work, and how to protect yourself from them.

For students grades 4-8.

To attend, you only need the internet and a device. Downloading the Zoom app will enhance your online experience, but is not necessary.

Thank you for coming! <3

OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) Workshop

Tuesday, Dec 29th from 2:00-3:30 pm on Zoom.

How do hackers gather intel on targets? And how does the massive network of online sites that we call the Internet really work? By learning about how stalkers operate, we can better protect confidential information. Join us to explore the world of open source intelligence through interactive games and discussions.

For grades 4-8.

To attend, you only need the internet and a device. Downloading the Zoom app will enhance your online experience, but is not necessary.

Thank you for coming, and happy holidays!

Phishing Awareness Workshop

Sunday, November 22nd, 2020 from 5:00 - 6:30 pm on Zoom.

Over quarantine, as we spend more time online to attend school and keep in touch with friends, it's important that we stay safe and avoid being phished. Join us in a fun and interactive workshop where we will learn about common phishing attacks used by cybercriminals and how to look out for them. 

For elementary and middle school students.

Thanks for coming! We hope you learned a lot!

Cryptography III Workshop

Sunday, October 18th, 2020 from 1:00 - 2:30 pm on Zoom.

How can we send encrypted messages without revealing the decryption key? Join us in a fun and interactive workshop where we explore modern day encryption functions and learn about the ingenious RSA algorithm, its ancient mathematical roots, and how it forever changed communication systems. 

For 5th - 8th graders.

Thank you for coming! We hope you had fun ejecting the Impostor.

Password Security Workshop

Sunday, September 6th, 2020 from 1:00 - 2:30 pm on Zoom.

We all know that the longer and more complex the password, the better. But how can we ensure our passwords are stored securely? Join us in a fun and interactive workshop as we explore password security, how it's tested, and how it's implemented.

For 4th - 8th graders.

Thank you for coming to our password security workshop! We hope you seasoned your passwords.

CyberClass CTF Competition

Tuesday, August 18, 2020 to Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Participate in CyberClassCTF, an ethical hacking competition hosted by CyberClass and designed for beginners! Challenge your creative problem solving skills, resourcefulness, and knowledge, and meet fellow ethical hackers. Compete solo or with a team. Don't have a team? No worries; we'll help you find one at the Launch-Day Meeting!

For incoming 4th - 12th graders. Click here for detailed competition information.

Congratulations to our winners! Thank you to everyone who participated. We hope you enjoyed the challenges :)

Python in Ethical Hacking Workshop

Tuesday, August 11, 2020 from 2:00-3:30 pm on Zoom

Python is an official language used by Google. It is also one of most flexible and easiest to learn languages, training your creativity and problem solving skills. Join us in a fun and hands-on workshop as we learn the basics of Python, as well as how Python can be used to write a simple script for exploiting the vulnerabilities of another program. 

For incoming 5th - 8th graders.

Thank you for coming to the Python in Ethical Hacking Workshop! We hope you escaped the Queen of Hearts.

Computer Forensics Workshop

Tuesday, August 4, 2020 from 2:00-3:30 pm on Zoom

When you're connected to public wifi at Starbucks, your data can easily be captured with the help of a simple packet sniffing tool. We can also find or hide text messages inside of images with a technique called steganography. Join us in a fun, hands-on workshop as we explore computer forensics, trace the unseen, and pull out what's behind the colorful graphics we see on our computers every day. 

For incoming 5th - 8th graders.

Thanks for coming! We hope you enjoyed trying out Wireshark.

Cryptography II Workshop

Tuesday, July 28, 2020 from 2:00-3:30 pm on Zoom

You may have heard that computers read binary—0's and 1's otherwise known as base 2—but have you thought about other bases like hexadecimal? Join us in a fun and interactive workshop as we learn about different bases and how they help our computers run by encoding data. Through hands-on challenges, we'll also explore encryption methods that make our data secure or easier to store.

Thank you to everyone who came to our Cryptography II Workshop! We hope you improved your detective skills.

Web Design Workshop

Tuesday July 21, 2020 from 2:00-3:30 pm on Zoom

Everywhere we turn we run into a website, but have you ever thought about creating your own? The most widely used way of showcasing something online—be it yourself or your book or your new product—is through a website! Join us in a creative and fun-filled workshop as we learn the basics of Web Design. You'll leave the workshop with new insight on how these ubiquitous pages come to life, and a website of your own creation! 

For incoming 4-8th graders.

Thanks to everyone who came to the Web Design Workshop! We hope you had fun creating your own websites :)

Binary Exploitation Workshop

Tuesday July 14, 2020 from 2:00-3:30 pm on Zoom

The Morris Worm was piece of malware that, in 1988, nearly took down the entire Internet. But, what exactly did the worm exploit? Join us in this exciting hands-on workshop as we explore the world of binary exploitation and dive deep into computer architecture and how they truly work. We'll learn about buffer overflows—the same attack the Morris Worm used—and even attempt one of our own!

*Disclaimer: our goal is to foster understanding of computer attacks; we are not promoting them

For incoming 5-9th graders.

Thank you to everyone who came to the Binary Exploitation Workshop! AAAAAAAA.

Linux Workshop

Tuesday July 7, 2020 from 2:00-3:30 pm on Zoom

Although you may not know it, you've used the Linux operating system before. About one to two thirds of all webpages are supported on servers that run on Linux! Join us for a fun and interactive workshop as we learn about the basics of Linux, how it can be used, how it can be secured, and how it comes in handy for ethical hacking.

For incoming 4-8th graders.

Thanks to everyone who came to the Linux Workshop! We hope you liked the abundance of cows.

Web Exploitation II Workshop

Tuesday June 30, 2020 from 2:00-3:30 pm on Zoom

From gradebook portals to bank account logins, we have to trust that our websites are secure and that our information can't be stolen. But how can we be sure of this? In this workshop, we'll be diving headfirst into the world of web exploitation— how websites can be hacked. We'll explore different types of injections, cover HTTP cookies, talk about Json Web Tokens and more!

For incoming 5-8th graders.

Thank you to everyone who came to the Web Exploitation II Workshop! Are you all Jinja2 Ninjas now?

Ethical Hacking With Java Workshop

Tuesday June 23, 2020 from 2:00-3:30 pm on Zoom

Is ethical hacking the same thing as coding??" is a question that crops up a lot. The answer is no, but coding concepts are used when we want to reverse engineer some programs! Join us the first hands-on workshop in the Reverse Engineering and Binary Exploitation summer series, where you'll learn the basics of coding in Java, and how it can be applied to taking apart— or reverse engineering— other pieces of code. You'll leave the workshop with knowledge on loops, functions, and more, as well as a mini java program of your own creation! 

For incoming 5-8th graders.

Thanks to everyone who came to the Ethical Hacking with Java Workshop. We hope the jeopardy was fun!