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GenCyber Space Camp

Applications Closed

The last day to apply for GenCyber Space Camp was June 15th, 2021. Late applications are not accepted. GenCyber Space Camp 2021 is free to attend for selected applicants.

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Event Schedule

As we adjust to the changing and growing demands of delivering a virtual summer camp, there will be some revisions that occur. Please continue to check back on a weekly basis for updates!

Weekly Sessions (July 9th - July 30th)

Friday, July 9

Time Topic

10:00 AM

Camp Expectations & Outline, Overview of Cybersecurity, Group Formation

10:55 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Gencyber Principles

11:55 AM

Lunch Break

12:30 PM

Python Basics 1, conditional statements

1:25 PM

Break

1:30 PM

Micro:bit 1 “hello world”

2:30 PM

Break

2:35 PM

Formative Assessment, Conclusion

Homework

Micro:bit Assignment 1, Python Assignment 1

Friday, July 16

Time Topic

10:00 AM

Review of previous class, Introduce CIA Triad, Threat modeling

10:55 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Internet basics

11:55 AM

Lunch Break

12:30 PM

Python Basics 2, loops

1:25 PM

Break

1:30 PM

Micro:bit 1 “button inputs”

2:30 PM

Break

2:35 PM

Formative Assessment, Conclusion

Homework

Micro:bit Assignment 2, Python Assignment 2

Friday, July 23

Time Topic

10:00 AM

Review of Previous Classes, Introduce Web

10:55 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Web Security

11:55 AM

Lunch Break

12:30 PM

Python Basics 3, arrays

1:25 PM

Break

1:30 PM

Micro:bit 1 “sensing - temperature, light"

2:30 PM

Break

2:35 PM

Formative Assessment, Conclusion

Homework

Micro:bit Assignment 3, Python Assignment 3

Friday, July 30

Time Topic

10:00 AM

Review of Previous Classes, Introduce Web

10:55 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Ciphers, modern crypto

11:55 AM

Lunch Break

12:30 PM

Python Basics 3, Functions

1:25 PM

Break

1:30 PM

Micro:bit 1 “sensing - accelerometer, speaker"

2:30 PM

Break

2:35 PM

Formative Assessment, Conclusion

Homework

Micro:bit Assignment 4, Python Assignment 4

Camp Week (August 2nd - August 7th)

MONDAY, AUGUST 2ND

Time Event

10:00 AM

Review of previous class, CCIC: Wireshark, Fakebook (NGC Lab) - on GitHub

10:55 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Stenography

11:55 AM

Lunch Break

12:30 PM

Career Readiness Pathways

1:25 PM

Break

1:30 PM

Micro:bit random number generation

2:30 PM

Break

2:35 PM

Formative Assessment, Conclusion

TUESDAY, AUGUST 3RD

Time Event

10:00 AM

Review of previous class, CCIC: Wireshark

10:55 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Social Engineering

11:55 AM

Lunch Break

12:30 PM

Phishing

1:25 PM

Break

1:30 PM

Micro:bit encryption

2:30 PM

Break

2:35 PM

Formative Assessment, Conclusion

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4TH

Time Event

10:00 AM

Review of previous class, Forensics 

10:55 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Forensics - Autopsy

11:55 AM

Lunch Break

12:30 PM

Cyberbullying

1:25 PM

Break

1:30 PM

Micro:bit Sensor logging and privacy

2:30 PM

Break

2:35 PM

Formative Assessment, Conclusion

THURSDAY, AUGUST 5TH

Time Event

10:00 AM

Review of previous class, Autopsy 2

10:55 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Autopsy 3

11:55 AM

Lunch Break

12:30 PM

Digital Hygiene, ethics

1:25 PM

Break

1:30 PM

Micro:bit secret handshake

2:30 PM

Break

2:35 PM

Formative Assessment, Conclusion

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6TH CCIC DAY

Time Event

10:00 AM

Intro of the CCIC Competition, Forensics

10:15 AM

CCIC Starts

1:45 PM

CCIC Ends

1:50 PM

Scoreboard

1:55 PM

Challenge Recap

2:10 PM

Closing words

SATURDAY, AUGUST 7TH OPTIONAL VSFB TOUR

**Due to some changes in base capacity this is now a one-day event***

Time Event

10:00 AM

Campers Arrive 

10:15 AM

Tour of Space & Missile Technology Center and Tour of South Vandenberg Space Force Base

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Drive-by tour of Space Launch Complex-6 Delta IV and former Shuttle pad

2:00 PM

Mission Brief Overview presentation with Cyber Security Squadron

3:00 PM

Special Guest Speaker

4:00 PM

Swag

4:30 PM

Early Dinner

5:30 PM

Return Home

 

    Meet the Instructors & Team

    John-Oliver

    John Oliver

    Lead Instructor

    John is a Professor of Computer Science at Cal Poly, SLO. His research background is in the dynamic field of computer architecture. Low-power embedded systems are particularly interesting, the design space requires innovative, elegant solutions. He’s also passionate about education pedagogy. John is a champion for improving pathways for students to enter into the field of computing. He strives to be a champion for equity in all aspects. Lastly, he dabbles in computer forensics and cybersecurity.

    Paul-Hummel

    Paul Hummel

    Instructor

    Paul teaches electrical and computer engineering at Cal Poly, focusing on digital design and embedded systems working with FPGAs and MCUs. His current research interests are with hardware accelerators for quantum secure encryption. Paul has worked with the Nationa lntegrated Cyber Education Research Center and Cyber Innovation Center to develop and run Cyber Discovery Camps for high school students at Louisiana Tech University.

    henry-danielson

    Henry Danielson

    Instructor

    Mr. Danielson has expert knowledge in Cybersecurity/Computer Security and has obtained his Certified Information Systems Security Office (CISSO) in 2019. Henry helped pivot the state championship California Cybersecurity Challenge in 2020 to all virtual. His guidance and support was able to support Defcon’s Aerospace village At Defcon Safe mode 2020 by running the CCIC Mission Allenium Satellite challenge. One of Henry’s missions is to connect and create awareness for young people in cybersecurity.

    Jennifer-Rushing

    Jennifer Rushing

    Instructor

    Jen Rushing teaches Computer Science and Making at Central Coast New Tech High, a project-based learning (PBL) high school in Nipomo. She is passionate about supporting girls along STEM pathways and providing all high school students with a safe space to take risks, make mistakes, and be curious about how things work. In addition to facilitating learning, she also has a sordid past of professional software development in the Bay Area and spent a magical summer working for NASA.

    Sameera-Balijepalli

    Sameera Balijepalli

    Junior Cyber Content Developer and Instructor

    Sameera is a second year Computer Science major at Cal Poly, SLO! She lives in Seattle, Washington and is very excited to be in the sunny state this year! In her free time, she likes to hike, try new boba places, and go on drives with friends. She looks forward to spreading knowledge about cybersecurity to the next set of great minds.

    Luke-Row

    Luke Rowe

    Junior Cyber Content Developer and Instructor

    Luke is a third year Computer Science major headed for Cal Poly SLO. He loved computer science as well as climbing both in the gym and outdoors. Luke is trying to develop himself into working with AI or other data related processes. In his free time he likes to do video editing as well as play video games.

    Henry-Evans

    Henry Evans

    Junior Cyber Content Developer and Instructor

    Henry is a second year Computer Engineering student at Cal Poly SLO. He enjoys programming first and foremost, but also messes around with Linux and cybersecurity. He’s currently learning about AI and machine learning. In Henry’s free time he loves rock climbing, photography, hiking, and really anything that lets him get outside.

    Brian-Loh

    Brian Loh

    Junior Cyber Content Developer and Instructor

    Brian is a third year Computer Engineering major at Cal Poly SLO. With everything being shifted to the internet now more than ever before, cybersecurity is extremely important and there is a bright future in internet safety. His goal is to help educate others so that we can make safe decisions on the internet. Outside of school, Brian enjoys playing basketball, tennis, spike ball, and gaming.

    Danielle-Borrelli

    Danielle Borrelli

    Camp Coordinator

    Danielle Borrelli is the Operations Coordinator at the California Cybersecurity Institute (CCI) and the Program Lead for the Trafficking Investigations Hub (TIH). She develops and delivers training and technical resources that address the role of technology in recruiting and exploiting victims of human trafficking. Danielle also works with schools and businesses to provide training in human trafficking awareness. Danielle was recently named California Polytechnic State University’s Employee of the Year for 2018–19, SLO Tribune’s Top 20 under 40 for 2019 and Jordan Cunningham’s 35th District Woman of the Year."