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Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking

Troy High School - Cyber Defense Camps

The camp is associated with Troy High School's nationally recognized CyberPatriot program, which has won multiple national championships, providing students with a high-level, competitive learning environment.

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About this camp

Troy High School's Cyber Defense Camps offer high school students an immersive experience in cybersecurity. The program focuses on foundational cyber defense concepts and practical skills through hands-on activities. Students engage in securing computer systems, solving forensics and cryptography challenges, and applying ethical hacking techniques. The camp aims to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a competitive environment, often drawing from the CyberPatriot program curriculum, which Troy High School's teams have excelled in nationally. Participants gain valuable experience in identifying and fixing security vulnerabilities across various operating systems, maintaining critical services, and defending against simulated cyberattacks. The camp prepares students for potential careers in cybersecurity and related STEM fields.

What a typical day looks like

A typical day involves a mix of informative lectures and hands-on challenges where students explore hacking and coding, work on securing computer systems, and solve problems collaboratively.

Best suited for

This camp is ideal for high school students curious about computer science and cybersecurity, who are interested in hands-on learning and competitive challenges in cyber defense.

What you'll learn

Cyber defense fundamentals Ethical hacking techniques Forensics and cryptography Network security System vulnerability identification and patching CyberPatriot competition training

Location

2200 E Dorothy Ln, Fullerton, CA 92831

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