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
FirstHand Sprints are 6-8 week programs designed to expose students to STEM careers, learn valuable skills, and earn internship opportunities. Students can also earn a stipend by participating.
Interested in being a FirstHand Mentor?
Inspire the next generation of STEM professionals by serving as a mentor to our FirstHand students. Our mentors are scientists, designers, entrepreneurs, and engineers, but we welcome mentors with all types of backgrounds and skill sets.
