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
Inaugural Deloitte Space & Cyber Summit
Date: Friday, Nov. 15th, 2024
Time: 2 - 5pm
Location: UCCS Ent Center for the Arts
Cyber K-12 Family Night -- in Spanish!
Date: Thursday, November 21st, 2024
Time: 5:30 - 7pm
Location: Family Success Center: 1520 Verde Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80910
Join UCCS and various community members as we offer hands-on educational opportunities for cybersecurity. K-12 students and their families will learn about the dangers of being online and how to protect themselves. This event will be conducted 100% in Spanish -- todo en español.
To register for this event visit the UCCS website!
5th Annual MWCC - Mountain West Cyber Competition!
Date: Saturday, December 7th, 2024
Time: 8am - 4pm
Location: 100% Remote (though participating teams can gather in person, if they prefer)
Sponsored by Deloitte and AFCEA, this is the 5th Annual UCCS MWCC -- a great way to get hands-on, real-world experience in cybersecurity. Gather your team now -- each team has up to 4 players -- and get ready to take on the varied challenges that Deloitte's Hackazon Platform will throw at you.
Prizes! Provided by our sponsor AFCEA -- for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place! 1st Place is $200 per winning team member!
For more information and to register -- visit our website!
Boot Camp for CompTIA Security+ Certification
Date: Our partner colleges and universities are providing classes in January and February
Location: Online / at CSU, Metro State Denver, Mesa State University and Western State University
Thanks to a grant from Boettcher Foundation, UCCS is able to fund 4 CompTIA Security+ Certification Training Camps in early 2025! Cybersecurity students in all disciplines are invited to prepare for the Sec+ Certification exam. Students can be awarded a scholarship for the prep classes -- almost 40 hours in the classroom -- all classroom materials, and a $404 exam voucher -- all included in the scholarship. Pass rates are above 90% for students who have participated in this class in the past, thanks in no small part to Instructor Dr. Ryan Freuh from Booz Allen Hamilton.
For more information, please contact these universities directly.
UCCS Hands-On SOC Analyst Training - Scholarships Available!
Date: Next Class -- Spring 2025!
Time: TBD
Location: Online (register to get link)
UCCS is hosting Hands-On SOC Analyst Training this Fall – and at no cost to students who qualify! This training provides hands-on real-world experience in cybersecurity -- just what employers are seeking. To register for the training, the scholarship, and get started, students must register. Orientation is Monday, 28 Oct. The program lasts for 3 months, in which time you will step in to the role of a Tier 1 SOC Analyst for a Colorado governmental organization.
Applications are now closed for Fall 2024. Stay tuned for more classes in early 2025
Cyber First Fridays
Date: Every first Friday of the month
Time: 4pm - 6:30pm MT
Location: UCCS Cybersecurity Building. Enter through door marked "B Wing" & proceed to NCC Space
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.