Cybersecurity Events at UCCS

Upcoming Events

UCCS hosts various events and programs to educate, inform, and drive cybersecurity collaboration and progress. Events include cybersecurity career events, speaking and research events, community fairs, K-12 activities, student club events, and more.

Upcoming Events

UCCS Week-long Summer Cyber Camps for Middle School

Cyber Camp Student Activity
Are you a middle school student who wants to explore your interest in cybersecurity?
 
This year, thanks to our sponsors, UCCS Cybersecurity Summer Camps for Middle School Students will hold 3 camps:
 

Each camp runs Monday - Friday, 9am - 3:30pm each day.
 
LOCATION: UCCS Kevin W. O'Neil Cybersecurity Education & Research Center: 3650 N. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs
 
These week-long Cybersecurity Camps are designed to educate middle school students on either the fundamentals or advanced concepts of cybersecurity. If you enjoy classroom learning supplemented with many online and hands-on activities and resources like Caesar Cyphers, picking locks, and defending a network, this camp is for you.

CFF Community Day - First Ever!

Business networking event

Date: Friday, July 10, 2026

Time: 8am - 3pm MT

Location: UCCS Cybersecurity Building. Enter through northernmost door marked "A Wing"

Registration: Free, but required. Visit the CFF website.

CFF is hosting the first ever Community Day on the UCCS Campus! This event will provide:

  • Featured speakers from industry, government, UCCS and the tech industry to learn from
  • Cyber Hygiene Station staffed by ISSA for community members to improve personal security on your laptops and cell phones
  • Cyber Career Center and Mini Job Fair for students looking to get connected to cybersecurity employers, improve their resume, and learn more about job opportunities in cyber, IT and tech

Free and open to the public! Lunch and light breakfast included

Learn more here.

UCCS Fall 2026 Cyber Tier 1 SOC Analyst Training Open for Applications

Are you ready to gain real-world experience using data from Colorado government organizations – just the thing employers look for
 
UCCS is hosting Hands-On Cyber SOC Analyst Training this Fall – and at no cost to students who qualify! 
 
The UCCS Hands-On Tier 1 Cyber SOC Analyst Training will expose you to live customer data, teach you how to read logs, scan data, threat hunt, and triage & research alerts to identify anomalies and vulnerabilities in real-world data through the online training system. As a Tier 1 analyst, you will then use a security monitoring tool (Netography) and a ticketing system (JIRA) to report suspicious activity to Tier 2 analysts that can ultimately get escalated to the local governments who have provided the data. 
 
TO APPLY: fill out this application and scholarship request form. No students will be accepted without it.
 
Scholarship and registration link HERE.

Grad Students! Join the Media + Tech Collective

Media + Tech Collective of the Rockies

Deadline: September 2026

Competition Period: Spt. 28 - Nov. 1, 2026, with finals in-person on Friday, Nov. 6th, 2026

Join this multi-week, industry-style case competition where teams of 3-5 graduate students develop solutions to authentic media/tech challenges, present to industry judges, compete for cash prizes ($6K total), and network with potential employers. Top teams earn preferred internship interviews with sponsoring companies.

Who Should Apply?

  • Current graduate students from participating Colorado universities

  • Teams of 3-5 students; any major or background welcome

  • Must be 18+ and enrolled for Fall 2026

  • No entry fee

To learn more or register: Contact: info@mediatechcollective.com | Website: mtcinnovationchallenge.com

Cyber First Fridays (CFF)

Business networking event

Date: Every first Friday of the month

Time: 4 - 6pm MT

Location: UCCS Cybersecurity Building. Enter through door marked "B Wing" & proceed to XI/NCC Training Room

Cost: Free to attend!

Are you a student looking to get connected to cybersecurity employers, whether a government, military, non-profit or private sector business? Are you a business, government or military org, or non-profit looking for amazing cybersecurity talent? Attend Cyber First Fridays in Colorado Springs to learn about the latest in cybersecurity technology and mingle with others in the field. Learn more here.