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Cybersecurity Sprint

Introduces students to various topics in information security through hands on activities and challenges

Cybersecurity Sprint

Introduces students to various topics in information security through hands on activities and challenges.

Curriculum Collaborator

Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC Pacific)

Skills & Topics

Security, Computing, Programming, Networking, Cryptography, Social Engineering, Risk, Policy, & Contingency Planning

Careers highlighted

Information Security Analyst, Cyber Security Engineer

Student fit

This program is a great fit for any student who is interested in Computer Science and Information Technology (IT).

Mentor fit

This program is a great fit for any professional who has experience in: Computer Science, Networking, and general IT.

Throughout this program students will be able to:

  • Identify the three pillars of security
  • Read rudimentary code
  • Define a computer network
  • Navigate the virtual environment
  • Describe an SQL injection
  • Understand Wireshark output
  • Crack cipher texts encoded with classic ciphers
  • Describe the current state of encryption
  • Define the need for hashing
  • Identify phishing attempts

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