The ODU 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 ODU 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
July 14 - 18, 2025
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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8:00am - |
Campus Staff Check-In | ||||
| 8:30am - 9:00am | Student Check-In | ||||
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9:00am - |
Welcome Address, Intro to Cybersecurity | Computer Forensics & Cryptography | Online Ethics & Internet Safety | Pen Testing & Ethical Hacking | Network Security |
| 9:45am - 10:00am |
Break | ||||
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10:00am |
Hands On A1 Exploring the Virtual Lab Environment | Hands On B1 Traffic Tracing and Analysis | Hands On C1 Access Control | Hands On D1 Penetration Testing | Hands On E1 Multi-Layer Firewall Protection |
| 10:30am - 10:55am |
Hands On Practice | ||||
| 11:00am - 11:30am |
Hands On A2 Information Hiding | Industry/ Academic Panel Discussion | Hands On C2 WiFi Password Cracking | Field Trip to ODU Datacenter (On Campus, no travel required) | Hands On E2 Multi-Layer Firewall Protection |
| 11:30am - 11:55am |
Hands On Practice | Hands On Practice | Hands On Practice | ||
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
Lunch Break with Hands On Demonstration | ||||
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1:00pm |
Zumi Car Demo | Hands On B2 Traffic Tracing and Analysis Hands On Practice | Attack Demo on Robotic Car | Zumi Lesson 4 | GenCyber Poster Show |
| Zumi Lesson 3 | Challenge Lab/Zumi Lab | Final Jeopardy | |||
| 2:00pm - 2:50pm |
Zumi Lesson 1 | Zumi Lesson 2 | Challenge Lab/Zumi Lab | Zumi Car Racing! | Show & Tell Camp Exercise |
| Challenge Lab/Zumi Lab | Challenge Lab/Zumi Lab | ||||
| 3:00pm - 3:50pm |
Cybersecurity Poster Work | Award Ceremony | |||
| 4:00pm - 4:30pm |
GenCyber Game | Jeopardy Tournament | GenCyber Game | Jeopardy Tournament | Overview of ODU Cybersecurity Programs |
| 4:30pm - 5:00pm |
Student Check-Out | ||||
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For information about this program, contact:
Charles E. Kirkpatrick, MS, CISSP
Senior Lecturer
ODU Summer Cyber Camp Director
ODU School of Cybersecurity
cybercamp@odu.edu
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Enrollment is limited to 25 Students, with waitlist options available.