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What will I learn?

Day 1: Introduction, Cybersecurity Basics, Software Security, and Physical Security
Day 2: Cryptography
Day 3: Network Security
Day 4: Data Science/Security Informatics
Day 5: Ethics and Policy

What will the day look like?   

  • Cyber lessons + hands-on labs
  • Team activities
  • Lunch
  • Guest speaker or demo

About our sponsor

The mission of the DoD Senior Military College Cyber Institute is to enhance cyber skills and expand the national cybersecurity talent pipeline to meet the high demand for DoD cyber professionals. It supports undergraduate cybersecurity majors with real-world experiential learning and professional development opportunities. Outreach extends to middle and high school teachers and students — especially schools in underserved and rural communities.

Tiasha Khan

Tiasha Khan

Title: Program Manager, Program Management Office
Camp role: Camp Director & Program Manager

Mary Nerayo

Mary Nerayo

Title: Research Data Analyst, Intelligent Systems Division

Camp role: Camp Lead Instructor

Emma Meno

Emma Meno

Title: Research Associate, Intelligent Systems Division

Camp role: Camp Lead Instructor

Danielle Kauffman

Danielle Kauffman

Title: Executive Assistant & Operations Coordinator

Camp role: Camp Coordinator

Kelli Esser

Kelli Esser

Title: Associate Director of the Intelligent Systems Division

Camp role: Policy Expert

Laura Freeman

Laura Freeman

Title: Deputy Director, Virginia Tech National Security Institute

Camp role: Test and Evaluation of Cyber Systems Expert

Contact CyberSpark

(540) 231-4312
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