The camp offers a unique opportunity to experience college life firsthand on the UT Austin campus while learning cybersecurity from UT faculty and industry experts through hands-on projects.
The Texas Computer Science Cybersecurity Camp at UT Austin offers high school students a week-long, immersive experience in the world of cybersecurity. Participants engage in hands-on activities and projects to learn about online personal safety, computer networking, mobile security, cryptography, cloud computing, cyber-crime, and ethics. The curriculum is designed to build foundational cybersecurity skills and explore concepts like common threats and vulnerabilities, risk management, and defense-in-depth strategies for securing spaces, networks, devices, applications, and data. Students will gain practical experience in cyber defense through real-world challenges and connect classroom learning to practical applications with unit projects, videos, collaborative research, and skills-focused labs. The program aims to spark curiosity, build confidence, and inspire future innovators to pursue their potential in computing.
Typically, students have breakfast around 7:30 AM, begin activities at 9:00 AM, and spend the day in the computer lab working on projects, attending guest lectures, or touring campus, with a break for lunch. After dinner, students participate in social activities like bowling or movie night, returning to their residence hall by 9:30 PM.
This camp is best for high school students (9th-12th graders) interested in exploring computer science and cybersecurity through hands-on projects and real-world applications.
UT Austin, 2317 Speedway, Stop D9500, Austin, TX 78712
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