| Description: | Thirty-six local students (ages 13-17) attended the week-long UB GenCyber Camp where they participated in many hands-on computer activities to learn about different cyber security topics and also hear from industry experts. All of these activities prepared the students for the final day of camp, when they attempted to defend the UB GenCyber network from a simulated cyber-attack. The primary purpose of the UB GenCyber Camp is to educate students about cyber security principles and cyber security careers. A two-day K-12 teacher workshop was also conducted during this time frame. Approximately 15 attendees learned about basic cyber security topics, cyber security careers and how to introduce their students to these topics in a fun and hands-on fashion. |
| Project/Activity Leader(s): | David Murray, Clinical Associate Professor |
| Unit: | School of Management |
| Department: | Mgt Management Science and Systems |
| City: | Buffalo |
| State: | NY |
| Country: | United States |
| External Funding: | Yes |
| Funding Source: | National Security Agency (NSA); National Science Foundation (NSF); Time Warner Cable |
| Start Date: | 2015-07-06 |
| End Date: | 2015-07-10 |
| Internal Partners: | Department of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences; Center of Excellence in Information Systems Assurance Research and Education (CEISARE) |
| External Partners: | Students and teachers from various local schools: Amherst Middle School; Canisius High School; Casey Middle School; City Honors; East Aurora High School; East Aurora Middle School; Frederick Law Olmsted School; Hillgrove High School; Hoover Middle School; Kenmore Middle School; Lancaster High School; Lancaster Middle School; Mendon High School; Mill Middle School; Niagara Academy; Niagara Wheatfield High School; North High School; Rush Henrietta Senior High School; Sweet Home High School; Tapestry Charter School; Westfield Academy and Central School; Williamsville East High School; Williamsville North High School; Williamsville South High School |
| Are UB students involved? | Yes |
