CS@Mines Cyber Camp 2026

Program Overview

Dr. Dong Chen, along with his PhD students, will be leading a cyber camp for high school teachers and students this summer with the topic “Exploring IoT: Data Security and Privacy.” A total of 20 teachers, and 20 students by recruit, will learn a variety of cyber security concepts and have the opportunity for hands on analysis. We strive to broaden participation in STEM and encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented communities.

What You Will Do

Participants will attend the camp at Colorado School of Mines. There is no cost to attend the camp and lunch will be included. The topics covered each day include:

Day 1:  Introduction to IoT Security and Privacy and Data Analytics and Networking Concepts. Hands on: Traffic Data Collection and Analysis.

Day 2: AI-powered Attack Defending and Mitigating (Attacks and Threats Preventing). Hands on: AI models, Defending models.