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Cybersecurity Camp Launched for Middle School Students<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.cedarville.edu\/news\/2026\/cybersecurity-camp-launched-for-middle-school-students<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-01-28 15:05:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.cedarville.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Using an unordered list, summarize the following article with between 4 and 8 key points. Cybercrime is accelerating at an alarming rate, with\u00a0the FBI\u00a0reporting\u00a0that\u00a0losses in the United States reached\u00a0$12.5 billion\u00a0in 2023. As phishing\u00a0scams,\u00a0malware\u00a0and data breaches increasingly affect younger users, the need for early cybersecurity education is growing just as quickly.\u00a0To help meet that need,\u00a0Cedarville University\u00a0students are launching\u00a0CedarBits, a new four-week cybersecurity camp beginning February 3 for middle school students in grades six through eight. The hands-on program will teach computer safety, digital security\u00a0fundamentals\u00a0and basic networking skills, equipping students to navigate the online world more safely.\u00a0CedarBits\u00a0will run Feb. 3, Feb. 10 and Feb. 17 from 4\u20135:30 p.m. and Feb. 24 from 4\u20136 p.m.\u00a0in the\u00a0Center for the Advancement of Cybersecurity\u00a0in the Scharnberg Business and Communication Center on Cedarville\u2019s campus.\u00a0\u00a0CedarBits\u00a0Program Teaches Digital Safety and Cyber Fundamentals\u00a0Students will\u00a0explore topics like\u00a0password\u00a0management\u00a0and\u00a0digital security practices\u00a0while\u00a0completing\u00a0hands-on\u00a0work\u00a0with\u00a0micro:bit\u00a0devices\u00a0to apply cybersecurity\u00a0principles\u00a0through\u00a0creative projects.\u00a0The program\u00a0was\u00a0initiated\u00a0by students in the\u00a0Cyber Leader Development Program\u00a0and\u00a0will be led by\u00a0Aaron Luke,\u00a0a\u00a0junior\u00a0cyber operations\u00a0major\u00a0from\u00a0Kearney, Nebraska;\u00a0Mikhail\u00a0\u201cMisha\u201d\u00a0Semenov, a\u00a0junior\u00a0cyber operations major\u00a0from Franklin, Ohio,\u00a0and Nicholas Sheldon, a\u00a0junior\u00a0double-major in cyber operations and\u00a0computer science\u00a0from Fairfield, Ohio.\u00a0\u201cWe want to give middle schoolers a fun, hands-on introduction\u00a0to cybersecurity \u2014 showing them how computers talk to each other, how \u2018bad guys\u2019 get in and how they can keep their families\u2019 devices safe.\u201d\u201cWe want to give middle schoolers a fun, hands-on introduction\u00a0to cybersecurity \u2014 showing them how computers talk to each other, how \u2018bad guys\u2019 get in and how they can keep their families\u2019 devices safe,\u201d said Semenov. \u201cEven if they only remember a few core ideas, they\u2019ll walk away with a better understanding of the digital world around them.\u201d\u00a0Hands-On Cybersecurity Training Introduces Students to Tech Careers\u00a0While the\u00a0camp\u00a0focuses\u00a0on computer and internet safety, it also introduces\u00a0students to\u00a0academic areas and career\u00a0paths\u00a0in computer science, cyber\u00a0operations\u00a0and information technology management\u00a0\u2014 fields that\u00a0continue to grow as digital systems expand across industries.\u00a0Dr. Seth Hamman, director of Cedarville\u2019s Center for the Advancement of Cybersecurity,\u00a0hopes the program will help students\u00a0discover an interest in\u00a0cybersecurity.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cMiddle school students are at the age where they\u2019re starting to think about the adult world and where they may fit into it,\u201d he said. \u201cTheir curiosity gives them the chance to explore their gifts and discover new interests. Whether or not they choose to pursue formal education in cybersecurity, we hope they will benefit from their time at camp.”\u00a0Early Cyber Education Addresses Growing Online Security Threats\u00a0About Cedarville University\u00a0Cedarville University, an evangelical Christian institution in southwest Ohio, offers\u00a0undergraduate\u00a0and\u00a0graduate\u00a0residential and online programs across arts,\u00a0sciences\u00a0and professional fields. With 7,265 students, it is among Ohio’s largest private universities and is ranked\u202famong the nation\u2019s top five evangelical universities\u202fin the Wall Street Journal\u2019s 2026 Best Colleges in the U.S. Cedarville is also known for its vibrant Christian community, challenging academics and high graduation and retention rates. Learn more at\u202fcedarville.edu.\u00a0
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