Summer Cyber Camp

The 51Ç鱨վ Summer Cyber Camp offers a comprehensive, hands-on learning experience covering key cybersecurity topics such as computer forensics, cryptography, online ethics, penetration testing, and network security.

Middle and high school participants engage in interactive labs on virtual environments, including exercises on traffic analysis, access control, WiFi password cracking, and multi-layer firewall protection.

The camp features expert-led lectures, industry panel discussions, and a field trip to the 51Ç鱨վ Data Center.

Students also explore cybersecurity concepts through robotics with Zumi car lessons, attack demonstrations, and a racing challenge.

Additional activities include cybersecurity games, a Cyber Camp Poster Show, a Jeopardy tournament, and a final award ceremony, ensuring an engaging and immersive introduction to cybersecurity.

Note: Student registration is currently closed.

Camp Schedule

School of Cybersecurity

July 14 - 18, 2025

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8:00am -
8:30am

 Campus Staff Check-In
8:30am - 9:00am ³§³Ù³Ü»å±ð²Ô³ÙÌý°ä³ó±ð³¦°ì-±õ²Ô

9:00am -Ìý
9:45am

 Welcome Address, Intro to Cybersecurity Computer Forensics & CryptographyÌý Online Ethics & Internet SafetyÌý Pen Testing & Ethical Hacking Network SecurityÌý
9:45am
-Ìý Ìý 10:00am		 Break

10:00²¹³¾Ìý
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10:30am

 Hands On A1 Exploring the Virtual Lab EnvironmentÌý Hands On B1 Traffic Tracing and AnalysisÌý Hands On C1 Access Control Hands On D1 Penetration Testing Hands On E1 Multi-Layer Firewall ProtectionÌý
10:30²¹³¾Ìý
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10:55am		 Hands On PracticeÌý
11:00am
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11:30am		 Hands On A2 Information Hiding Industry/ Academic Panel Discussion Hands On C2 WiFi Password Cracking Field Trip to 51Ç鱨վ Datacenter (On Campus, no travel required) Hands On E2ÌýMulti-Layer Firewall Protection
11:30am
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11:55am		 Hands On PracticeÌý Hands On PracticeÌý Hands On PracticeÌý
12:00pm
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1:00pm		 Lunch Break with Hands On Demonstration

1:00pm
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1:55pm

 Zumi Car Demo Hands On B2 Traffic Tracing and Analysis Hands On PracticeÌý Attack Demo on Robotic Car Zumi Lesson 4Ìý GenCyber Poster Show
Ìý Ìý Ìý Zumi Lesson 3 Challenge Lab/Zumi Lab Final Jeopardy
2:00pm
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2:50pm		 Zumi Lesson 1 Zumi Lesson 2Ìý Challenge Lab/Zumi Lab Zumi Car Racing!Ìý Show & Tell Camp Exercise
Ìý Challenge Lab/Zumi Lab Challenge Lab/Zumi Lab Ìý Ìý Ìý
3:00pm
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3:50pm		 Cybersecurity Poster Work Award CeremonyÌý
4:00pm
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4:30pm		 GenCyber Game Jeopardy Tournament GenCyber Game Jeopardy Tournament Overview of 51Ç鱨վ Cybersecurity Programs
4:30pm
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5:00pm		 Student Check-Out

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Gallery

class of 2023 cyber camp
Students doing schoolwork on computers
Group of speakers at cyber camp
Students coding at cyber camp
Students working with zumi car
Students going over code at cyber camp
Class of students examining code at cyber camp

For information about this program, contact:

Charles E. Kirkpatrick, MS, CISSP
Senior Lecturer
51Ç鱨վ Summer Cyber Camp Director
51Ç鱨վ School of Cybersecurity
cybercamp@odu.edu

Summer Cyber Camp
757-683-5555 (Office)
cybercamp@odu.edu

Monarch Hall, 4607 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23508

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Enrollment is limited to 25 Students, with waitlist options available.