
The Cybersecurity & Digital Forenscis Academy offers hands-on training in these exciting on in-demand fields. Students learn hacking techniquesas well as the strategies to defend against themthen use real-life scenarios to build a network defense. After demonstrations by prominent experts in digital forensics, participants form teams that compete to solve an actual case by applying investigative techniques, developing a body of evidence, and presenting their conclusions. In this two-week-long, in-depth learning experience, high school students who are excited to pursue a career in digital forensics and cybersecurity can dive into a digital forensic lab experience while meeting new friends and building connections with industry experts. Students in the Academy will gain hands-on learning experience from veterans of the cybersecurity industry, covering a wide breadth of digital forensics and cybersecurity, from investigating digital crimes to constructing and safeguarding networks. Students will also work together to solve real digital forensics problems faced by law enforcement agencies all over America. In the Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics Academy, students will: Located on the shores of Lake Champlain in beautiful Burlington, Vermont, Champlain College’s Pre-College Summer Programs provide students with a robust learning environment and the opportunity to make new connections with peers and faculty who have shared interests. (Space is limited.) PROGRAM DATES: July 9 – 21, 2023. PROGRAM FEE: $4,500. This all-inclusive package includes: