Middle, high schoolers, and teachers invited to register for UH cybersecurity camps

The University of Hawaiʻi is calling on students and teachers across the state to register for the 2025 GenCyber camps. These camps provide hands-on opportunities to develop valuable cybersecurity skills. Space is limited.  

GenCyber is a program funded by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the National Science Foundation that offers free cybersecurity camps for students and teachers nationwide. Since 2015, UH has hosted 44 student camps engaging more than 1,000 middle and high school students, and more than 25 teacher camps training more than 750 educators across the state.

“GenCyber camps are an excellent way for students to learn about exciting skills and careers they can pursue in college, and teachers learn techniques and content they can teach students in the classroom or in after-school programs,” said Jodi Ito, UH chief information security officer. 

Register for student pre-camps

Kickstart your cybersecurity journey with the GenCyber virtual pre-camps. No experience is needed. Last day to register for the pre-camp is April 18, 2025. 

Virtual Pre-Camps:

• Who: Current 6th–12th graders
• When: May 3 and May 10 | 9 a.m.–1 p.m. 
• Where: Virtual via Zoom (details provided upon registration)
• Register: Online registration

In-person student summer camps: Secure your spot in one of the exciting in-person cybersecurity camps happening across Hawaiʻi:

• Kauaʻi: June 9–13 | Kauaʻi High School | Register online
• Oʻahu: June 9–13 | Campbell High School | Register online
• Maui: June 16–20 | UH Maui College | Register online
• Molokaʻi: June 16–20 | Kaunakakai Elementary School | Register online
• Oʻahu: June 16–20 | Leilehua High School | Register online
• Hawaiʻi Island (Hilo): June 23–27 | Kua O Ka Lā | Register online

The last day to register for the in-person camp is May 16, 2025. For more information, contact: gencyber@hawaii.edu or check the GenCyber Hawai ʻi consortium website.

Teachers, register for the GenCyber intermediate virtual camp

UH Maui College is also offering a fully online cybersecurity training camp for Hawaiʻi Department of Education high school teachers. Learn about ethical hacking, AI and cybersecurity, packet tracing and more. 

Teacher Camp Schedule:

• Pre-Camp 1: April 26 | 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 
• Pre-Camp 2: May 17 | 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m 
• Main Summer Camp: June 23–27 | 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m 
• Post-Camp 1: July 26 | 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
• Post-Camp 2: September 27 | 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 

For more information and to register, email Deborah McNulty (mcnultyd@hawaii.edu).

Meet the GenCyber Hawaiʻi Team

The program is led by cybersecurity experts and educators from across the University of Hawaiʻi system:

• Student Camps Program Directors:
  • Hilo and Molokaʻi: Yingfei Dong (UH Mānoa professor)
  • Campbell HS and Maui: Petersen Gross (Leeward CC professor)
  • Leilehua HS and Kauaʻi: John Johnson III (Kapiʻolani CC professor)
  • Coordinator and administrator Tonya Huntley (huntley9@hawaii.edu)
• Teacher Camp Instructors:
  • Lead Instructor Noah Myers (Hawaiʻi Department of Education)
  • Pedagogy Expert Loren Ayresman (King Kekaulike High School)
  • Consortium and Program Director Debasis Bhattacharya (UH Maui College professor)

About GenCyber

With a $412,794 grant from the NSA GenCyber program, UH Maui College is leading this statewide cybersecurity education initiative in collaboration with UH Mānoa, UH Information Technology Services, Kapiʻolani Community College and Leeward Community College.

The NSA GenCyber program aims to inspire the next generation of cybersecurity professionals by providing engaging and hands-on learning experiences for students and educators. Through funding and collaboration, GenCyber Hawaiʻi is committed to strengthening Hawaiʻi’s cybersecurity education pipeline.