Texarkana's FREE GenCyber Cybersecurity Summer Camp
TEXARKANA, Ark. (KTAL/KMSS) – GenCyber Security free Summer Camp has returned to provide hands-on training on cybersecurity, equipping the next generation to learn vital skills in the expansive digital age, and its returning.
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana will offer a FREE two-week GenCyber Cybersecurity summer camp on July 14-17 and July 21-24 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each day on the UAHT Texarkana campus.
The camp is open to rising students in grades 7-12 and will be offered at no cost to students and their families. A Spanish translator will be available.
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The camp is available to students from the following school districts:
Ashdown
Fouke
Genoa
Hope
Liberty-Eylau
Nashville
Pleasant Grove
TASD
TISD
'GenCyber camp is offered as part of a grant awarded to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock from the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity to offer innovative summer programs for students who want to learn the latest skills in cybersecurity,' details their news release.
The camp will be directed by Brittni Hardie, UAHT Cybersecurity Program Director, and Jennifer Teresa, UAHT Dean of Business and Industry Programs.
'It's not just about teaching skills—it's about opening doors, sparking curiosity, and showing our students that they have a place in the world of technology,' she said. 'This is a chance to inspire young minds and help them build a brighter future.'
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The program focuses on the GenCyber Cybersecurity Concepts:
Defense in Depth
Confidentiality
Integrity
Cryptography
Cryptanalysis
Availability
Think Like an Adversary
Keep it Simple
Robotics
Python programming
UAHT says, 'Campers will hear from industry experts about education and career opportunities. They will learn about cybersecurity with state-of-the-art, hands-on activities that allow them to experience cyberattacks from both the victim and adversary sides. At the end of the camp, students will receive a certificate of achievement and present a security research topic with the help of a mentor.'
After the summer programs are complete, UA Little Rock will host GenCyber Alumni events featuring workshops, guest speakers, networking opportunities, and a mentoring program to pair GenCyber alums with cybersecurity professionals and UA Little Rock students.
UAHT says students will also partner with the Arkansas Department of Education to develop GenCyber-inspired resources for K-12 classrooms in Arkansas.
Registration is required, and there are only 50 spots are available.
For more information visit uaht.edu/gencyber or email Brittni.hardie@uaht.edu for updates.
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