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Summer 2026 Cyber Camp Schedule

Calhoun’s CyberPatriot Camps introduce students to the world of cybersecurity through interactive, hands-on training. The Standard Camp is perfect for beginners and covers topics like Windows security, Linux basics, and online safety. The Advanced Camp builds on those skills and includes a mock cybersecurity competition.

Details

  • Time: 9:00am-2:00pm each day
  • Location: Decatur campus, Noble Russell. View Campus Map.
  • Lunch: Provided each day
  • Cost: $30 non-refundable fee per participant per camp (Partial scholarship available based on financial need)


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Camp Descriptions

CyberPatriot Standard Camp

Standard camps are designed to teach beginner students the basics of cybersecurity. No prior cybersecurity knowledge is required. Basic computer skills are required.

Sample overview of the week:

Monday

Introduction to the CyberPatriot National Youth Cyber Defense Competition, introduction to cybersecurity & careers, cyber ethics, online safety, how computers work, virtual machines, and cyber threats.

Tuesday

Cybersecurity principles, basic Windows security policies and tools, account management, windows file protections, and auditing and monitoring.

Wednesday

Introduction to Linux, Ubuntu 18 terminology and concepts, basic GUI security, and intro to CLI.

Thursday

Basic command line security and intermediate Ubuntu security.

Friday

CyberPatriot competition day. Students will compete against their fellow campers on Windows 10 and Ubuntu 18 competition images.

CyberPatriot Advanced Camp

Advanced camps are designed to teach students who have participated in the Standard camp advanced cybersecurity topics.

Sample overview of the week:

Monday

Cyber Ethics Module Windows 10 Graphical Utilities, Command Line

Tuesday

Windows 10 Command Line, Sysinternals Suite Ubuntu 18 Init Systems, Advanced Command Line

Wednesday

Ubuntu 18 Processes and Scheduled Tasks Ubuntu 18 Security Policies and PAM, Networking

Thursday

Cisco Networking

Friday

CyberPatriot competition day. Teams of students compete against each other on advanced Windows 10 and Ubuntu 18 images.

Partners & Sponsors

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