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SECURE IT Cybersecurity Workshops

NC State Prospective Students

We are proud to present our SECURE IT Cybersecurity workshops series for middle schoolers in partnership with our North Carolina Mathematics and Science Education Network (NC-MSEN) pre-college program. These private workshops are hosted in person for rising 6th,7th, and 8th graders. Workshops are approximately twice per month and students have opportunities to enage with other subjects as well.

UMD Prospective Students

SECURE IT Cybersecurity workshops are free private workshops hosted in person for rising 6th,7th, and 8th graders. Each student will attend once a month during the school year, and will present their project at Maryland Day in April 2025!

SECURE IT Academy Middle School Summer Camp

SECURE IT is a one-week-long, non-residential Cybersecurity summer camp held at the University of Maryland-College Park, and at North Carolina State University. The camp will be offered to rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Students will Master the Realm of Cybersecurity: In an age where digital threats abound, become a defender of the virtual realm. Learn the strategies and techniques to defeat cyberattacks, secure networks, and protect sensitive data. Delve into ethical hacking, encryption, and cybersecurity careers.

A Typical Day at Camp:

9:00-12:00 pm Classroom Instruction
12:15-1:15 pm Lunch
1:30-3:30 pm Classroom Instruction
3:45-4:00 pm Dismissal

Applications for SECURE IT Summer Academy 2025 will open January 2025!

For information on the UMD Summer Academy, visit here
More information on the NCSU Summer Academy visit here

For more information, please contact Ronaisha Ruth at rruth@umd.edu

Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)

We regularly offer research opportunities for undergraduate students as part of our research, especially during the summer. Students will spend a summer working with some of the world’s leading faculty researchers on software supply chain security. A number of projects are available in diverse areas which may include analyzing malicious activity, building defenses, building vulnerability and attack defectors, studying human factors in supply chain security, and measuring security practices. Accepted students will work closely with S3C2 faculty and researchers on research problems with the potential for publication and significant impact on the future practice of supply chain security.

As part of the REU program, you will not only gain significant experience in rigorous research from a top-tier university, but you’ll also be afforded a stipend, housing, and travel cost.

For opportunities at CMU apply at https://www.cmu.edu/scs/s3d/reuse/

For opportunities at NCSU contact Laurie Williams.