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Camp Detail: BCYB - Beginner Cybersecurity
Who: Students Ages 14-18 (Registrations submitted for campers who do not meet the specified age criteria will be cancelled. In such cases, the cancellation policy does apply).
When: 2027 TBD
Where: Daytona Beach, FL
Tuition: TBD (Includes supervised housing, daily instruction, classroom materials, and on-campus meals.)
Think like a hacker. Defend like a cybersecurity professional.
In Beginner Cybersecurity, campers will enter the exciting world of ethical hacking and digital defense. Through interactive challenges, hands-on projects, and expert-led instruction, participants will learn how cyber attacks work-and how cybersecurity professionals detect, prevent, and respond to them.
Campers will explore fundamental cybersecurity concepts,including:
- Cryptography and secret codes
- Open-source reconnaissance
- Steganography and hidden information
- Digital safety and wellness
- Penetration testing
- Information security
Throughout the camp, campers will work alongside experienced staff on practical projects designed to strengthen their problem-solving and technical skills. In the Cybersecurity Engineering Lab (CybEL), they will safely conduct authorized attacks against simulated services, such as webservers, and learn the complete life cycle of a cyberattack-from reconnaissance and exploitation to detection, response, and defense.
Through engaging exercises and real-world challenges, campers will discover how cybersecurity protects people, businesses, and critical systems while exploring exciting fields such as:
- Digital Safety and Wellness
- Penetration Testing
- Software Engineering
- Computer Science
- Information Security
This camp is perfect for curious problem-solvers who enjoy technology, puzzles, and thinking outside the box. Campers will leave with a stronger understanding of online safety, hands-on cybersecurity experience, and a glimpse into the fast-paced world of cyber defense.
Registration
Registration date opening is TBD for 2027.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be received in writing to summer@erau.edu. Cancellation fees vary based on the cancellation dates listed below.
Cancellation Deadline | Cancellation Fee |
January 1, 2027 - March 1, 2027 | Full refund minus $50 processing fee |
March 2, 2027 - April 30, 2027 | Full refund minus $100 processing fee |
May 1, 2027 - August 1, 2027 | No Refund |
In addition to the required application process, non-U.S. citizens must obtain an appropriate visa to attend the program such as a visitor visa (B-1/B-2).