IUP held the National Security Agency/National Science Foundation-sponsored GenCyber Summer 2022 Advanced camp virtually in June 2022. The camp addressed essential security concepts through hands-on activities, challenging projects, and guest lectures by leaders of industry.

Below are participation advantages, camp materials, and information related to curriculum and modules. Please visit the current IUP GenCyber page for information on current programs.

Camp Document

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Advanced Camp (Middle and High School Students)

  • Camp Dates: June 13-17, 2022
  • Camp's focus was on several technical topics on cybersecurity and safe online behavior.

Participation Advantages

  1. The camp was offered at no cost to participants.
  2. The camp was offered online so participants joined from the comfort of their homes using their own computers.
  3. Instructions and mentorship from IUP faculty and other security experts.
  4. Valuable knowledge and skills that prepares participants to know more about a very promising and growing career field.
  5. A small-sized computer (Raspberry Pi) kit was awarded to each participant.

IUP GenCyber Summer 2022 Camp Curriculum

Detailed camp modules and more than 250 resources can be accessed via the camp course on D2L titled "GenCyber Camp Summer 2022".

Guest Speakers

  • Tuesday, June 14, 2022, Dr. Orlando Hernandez, President of A-WIT, Professor at TCNJ
    • Title: Defense Against the Dark Hats: Attack and Defense in Cybersecurity
  • Thursday, June 16, 2022, Nigel Wright, Director of Product - Locomation 
    • Title:  Design for Security

 

Questions

For more information, please contact grant PI: Waleed Farag, Professor of Computer Science

Professor Farag's web page
Phone: 724-357-2608
Fax: 724-357-7908