The camp provides a comprehensive, hands-on introduction to cybersecurity, incorporating current trends and practical skills through engaging activities and mentorship from university faculty and students.
The Grand Canyon University GenCyber Student Academy offers high school students an immersive, week-long day camp experience focused on cybersecurity. Participants engage in hands-on activities designed to introduce them to core cybersecurity concepts, ethical hacking, and online safety. The camp aims to spark interest in cybersecurity careers and other STEM fields by providing practical skills and knowledge. Students learn about topics such as cryptography, digital forensics, network defense, and how to identify and fix security issues. The curriculum is developed with input from GCU student workers, ensuring a fresh and relevant approach to current cyber trends.
Activities include programming robots for challenges, participating in 'red team' and 'blue team' exercises to understand attack and defense strategies, and using tools like Wireshark for hacking exercises. The camp emphasizes a hands-on learning approach, allowing students to gain confidence and discover their talents in a supportive environment. The program also covers the seven layers of cybersecurity through mnemonic learning tools. By the end of the camp, students will have a foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles and the importance of protecting digital information.
A typical day involves hands-on cybersecurity sessions, team-building activities like robot challenges, and discussions led by GCU professors, alumni, and current students.
This camp is ideal for high school students interested in exploring cybersecurity, ethical hacking, and other STEM subjects through interactive and practical learning experiences.
3300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, Arizona 85017
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