Cybersecurity

Through hands-on activities and interactive simulations, you'll learn the ins and outs of cybersecurity strategies. From encryption techniques to network security protocols, Cybersecurity program equips you with the skills needed to safeguard against digital threats.

This comprehensive 12-week cybersecurity course is tailored to introduce high school students in the United States to the principles, practices, and careers in cybersecurity. Drawing from national resources such as CyberPatriot, picoCTF, and U.S. Army Cyber Center initiatives, this hands-on program ensures students learn how to protect digital information, analyze threats, and understand their roles as digital citizens in a connected world.

Beginning with the use of antipatterns and moving through improvements in security architecture, customizing tools, effective pen testing, and network monitoring, learn how to build security into an organization’s systems. 

The following topics will be covered in this course:

• Cyber hygiene and threat types
• Linux and Windows system security
• Cryptography and secure communications
• Network protocols, sniffing, and analysis
• Capture The Flag (CTF) competition prep
• Protocol Analysis and Network Programming
• Web application vulnerabilities (XSS, SQLi)
• Cyber ethics and responsible behavior online

Assignments: To augment your proficiency in Cybersecurity, you will be regularly challenged with various assignments like coding challenges, algorithmic puzzles, trick logical, analytical, and mathematical problems - designed to enable you to think creatively and outside the box.

Expect 4 levels of difficulty in these assignments:

• Beginner: Exercises that test your understanding of the subject.
• Intermediate: Exercises that add new and thought-provoking information to the subject.
• Advanced: Exercises that are intended to challenge you.
• Expert: Exercises that are extremely difficult in comparison with most others.

Real-world Projects: The projects are designed to ensure that you not only understand the theoretical concepts of Cybersecurity & Cyber Warfare also gain hands-on experience in applying those concepts to real-world scenarios. You’ll be required to collaborate as a team to attempt some projects while working as a Lone Wolf / individual contributor on others.

Fees: Fees Total Fees is $600, payable in 2 installments, $400 and $200 after the first 6 sessions. Register @  https://Cybersecurity25s.eventbrite.com

Schedule: Interactive and Engaging live sessions are held from 11 - 12 Noon CST every Saturday from June 21st to September 20th 2025. Recording of the sessions and along with materials will be shared incase you miss any sessions.

Akanksha Anand is the Director at Sirena Technologies and a leading voice in AI, Cybersecurity, Quantum Computing, and Robotics. With over 12 years of experience in software engineering and business strategy, she is one of the youngest directors in the industry. At Sirena, she spearheads innovation in Generative AI and Humanoid Robotics, transforming bold ideas into real-world applications for education, customer engagement, and automation. Akanksha has delivered keynote talks at global platforms including DepED Philippines and IIT Tech Fests, where her insights into emerging technologies have inspired audiences worldwide. She is recognized for blending deep technical expertise with strategic leadership to drive impactful innovation. Her passion for mentorship and education is reflected in the programs she develops to nurture young talent. As a public speaker and thought leader, she brings clarity to complex tech frontiers. Akanksha is also a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in tech, known for her “who would stop a woman” spirit. Her work continues to redefine what’s possible in AI-powered robotics. Through her visionary leadership, she is shaping a more inclusive and intelligent future..