Want to
build your digital technology, computer science, cyber security or security and
intelligence skills, or know a bright young spark who does? Bookings are now
open for our July School Holiday workshops in Digital Technologies, Cyber
Security and Security & Intelligence.
All
workshops are
hosted at Edith
Cowan University, Joondalup campus,
Run time:
9am – 3pm
Cost: $18.50
Open to high
school students, teachers and parents.
For more
information and to register for a workshop follow the TryBooking links.
WORKSHOPS:
Tuesday
July 2nd, Intro to Cyber Security: Awareness and Personal Protection - https://www.trybooking.com/CSIWG
In a digital
world which we increasingly depend on, with growing quantities of personal
information and fast evolving threats, it’s imperative to understand cyber
security basics to keep yourself covered. Join us for essential best practices
and explore how hackers exploit vulnerabilities.
Themes:
cyber security, cyber and computing skills, cyber careers
Wednesday
July 3rd, Dive into Digital Forensics - https://www.trybooking.com/CSQIC
Join us as
we dive into the world of digital forensics! Together we will explore hiding
and uncovering information using forensic techniques and conduct our own
investigations.
Themes:
digital forensics, cyber security, cyber and computing skills
Thursday
July 4th, Jump into Game Creation - https://www.trybooking.com/CSQIK
A coding
workshop for those familiar with coding and basic coding concepts (intermediate
- knowledge of Python required) to create a 2D game where you avoid enemies and
jump across buildings. This workshop will give you an overview of how game
characters are coded, how levels are created and how to put everything together
to make a game.
Themes:
coding, game development
Friday
July 5th, Super Sleuthing: Intelligence - https://www.trybooking.com/CSQIP
A new
intelligence workshop for high school students interested in learning about
working in Security and Intelligence. Engage in activities, including research
and analysis tasks, logical thinking and strategy exercises and 'Who Dun It?'
style investigations. Note: this content has been refreshed. For those who
joined us in January, new, exciting challenges await you in this July offering!
Themes:
security science, intelligence gathering, problem solving, investigation
Tuesday
July 9th, Exploring Network Security - https://www.trybooking.com/CSQIV
Explore
network vulnerabilities and network security in digital and communication
networks encountered in everyday life. Consider the ways that solutions might
be coded up to mitigate this. Students will implement layers of network
security on micro:bits using code.
Themes:
network security, coding, micro:bit technology
Wednesday
10th July, Coding Up Solutions: micro:bit Hacktivity - https://www.trybooking.com/CSQIX
In a world
of technology, there is much that can be created through the power of coding!
Explore the capabilities of micro:bit technology, understand real world
applications and create your own solutions to global goals. Come up with
innovative ways to use a micro:bit to protect, preserve or sustain our world.
Themes:
coding, problems solving, solution design, micro:bit technology
Cyber
Security Capture The Flag challenges - COMING
Interested
in Capture The Flag competitions? Want to build your cyber security skill set?
Explore what a Capture The Flag (CTF) challenge is, develop your technical and
problem solving skills and tackle a range of publicly available practice CTF
challenges to hone your skills. This workshop supports skill development for
those considering participation in the 2024 PECAN+ CTF cyber security
competition: https://pecanplus.ecusdf.org/
Themes:
cyber skills, capture the flag challenges, problem solving
