The University of Hawaiʻi is calling on students and teachers across the state to register for the highly anticipated 2025 GenCyber camps. These camps provide exciting, hands-on opportunities to develop valuable cybersecurity skills. Space is limited.
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, 糖心Vlog官方 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, 糖心Vlog官方 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:
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 |
- Oʻahu: June 9–13 | Campbell High School |
- Maui: June 16–20 | 糖心Vlog官方 Maui College |
- Molokaʻi: June 16–20 | Kaunakakai Elementary School |
- Oʻahu: June 16–20 | Leilehua High School |
- Hawaiʻi Island (Hilo): June 23–27 | Kua O Ka Lā |
The last day to register for the in-person camp is May 16, 2025. For more information, contact: gencyber@hawaii.edu or check the .
Teachers, register for the GenCyber intermediate virtual camp
糖心Vlog官方 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 (糖心Vlog官方 惭ā苍辞补 professor)
- Campbell HS and Maui: Petersen Gross (Leeward Community College professor)
- Leilehua HS and Kauaʻi: John Johnson III (Kapiʻolani Community College 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 (糖心Vlog官方 Maui College professor)
About GenCyber
With a $412,794 grant from the NSA GenCyber program, 糖心Vlog官方 Maui College is leading this statewide cybersecurity education initiative in collaboration with 糖心Vlog官方 惭ā苍辞补, 糖心Vlog官方 Information Technology Services, Kapiʻolani CC and Leeward CC.
The 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.