Cybersecurity Events at UCCS | Cybersecurity 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.

ISSA Cyber Focus Day

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DATE: Thursday, April 2, 2026

TIME: 8:30am - 5pm

LOCATION: VT-ARC Innovation Hub: 2424 Garden of the Gods Rd, Suite A350, Colorado Springs

Join for a full day of cyber-related industry and government speakers, networking, and UCCS research presentations.

Speakers from NASA, US Secret Service, and other cyber org’s will explore modern day threats to networks, data and resources and how they operate with AI, cloud, and next gen networking, and how to build security frameworks that keep up with platform and tool innovation.

B-Sides is also doing a hands-on Influence Ops: Tactical Pretexting Workshop. Jeff Tomkiewicz from B-Sides is leading it. You can ex

The event is free but registration is required! REGISTER HERE: https://form.jotform.com/260437777077165

Find Your Cyber Match with Deloitte, hosted by WiCyS

Date: Friday, April 3rd, 2026

Time: 1:30 - 3:30pm

Location: UCCS Kevin W. O'Neil Cybersecurity Center: 3650 N. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs: The Cafe and Rooms 105 & 107

Ready to find your professional cyber match? Join us for Career Crush: Deloitte Edition, a speed networking event where you'll rotate through 5-minute one-on-one sessions with consultants from Deloitte. This is your chance to ask questions, learn about their roles, get insider insights on recruiting and company culture, and discover what consulting is really like—all in a fun, low-pressure environment. Choose which professionals you want to connect with based on their expertise and make meaningful connections that could shape your career. Spots are limited, so grab yours now!

Deloitte, our sponsor is providing Chipotle and drinks!

REGISTER HERE.

After the WiCyS event, join a wide array of industry experts in cybersecurity after this event at Cyber First Fridays to network and learn. Food and drinks are served. Admittance is free. Learn More or Register HERE.

WiCyS Virtual Conference 2026

Date: April 22 - 23, 2026

Location: 100% online

UCCS is a proud sponsor of the WiCyS National Conference! As an extension of this event, students, staff and faculty who were unable to attend the in-person conference can take advantage of the same sessions, networking and career fair as the in-person conference. This is a great opportunity for cybersecurity students to learn, network, and grow cybersecurity skills and connections -- right from your couch.

For more information, visit https://www.wicys.org/events/wicys-2026/wicys-virtual/

Get to Know Space ISAC -- for UCCS Students Only

DATE: Friday, April 24th, 2026

TIME: 1 - 3pm

LOCATION: UCCS Kevin W. O'Neil Cybersecurity Center: Space ISAC Offices @ 3650 N. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs

Space ISAC is hosting UCCS students at a “Get to Know Space ISAC Day” right here in Colorado Springs. A long-standing partner of UCCS, Space ISAC has provided many internship & fellowship opportunities to UCCS students — and you’ll get to hear from some of them.

Learn a bit about Space ISAC, tour both the Space ISAC Watch Center (where many Space ISAC industry partners are housed) and the Cybersecurity Vulnerability Lab and ask questions of the Cyber and Space Workforce Panel, where members of industry and UCCS students now working at Space ISAC will share their experiences and answer your questions. Learn more here.

The event is free but registration is required. REGISTER HERE!

Space Information Dominance Expo in the Springs!

DATE: Thurs. and Friday, April 30th & May 1st, 2026

TIME: Sessions begin each day at 8:30am

LOCATION: VT-ARC Offices: 2424 Garden of the Gods Rd, Colorado Springs, 80919

Support Data Mine of the Rockies! All Colorado university teams will be presenting their industry-led projects for DMR.

The event is free but registration is required. REGISTER HERE!

UCCS & Cyber First Fridays Present: Digital Citizenship Community Day

DATE: Friday, June 5th, 2026

TIME: 8am - 4pm

LOCATION: UCCS Kevin W. O'Neil Cybersecurity Center, Colorado Springs

Join the Colorado Springs cybersecurity community to grow your awareness of cyber resources in the community, network/find jobs, get a resume review, get hands-on with your cyber hygiene (bring your laptop and phone!), and learn about B2B resources and various educational topics in the world of cyber.

The event is free but registration is required. Stay tuned for the link!

UCCS Week-long Summer Cyber Camps for Middle School

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:

UCCS Intro to Cybersecurity - Camp One: June 8 - 12, 2026
UCCS Intro to Cybersecurity - Camp Two: June 22 - 26, 2026
UCCS Advanced Cybersecurity Camp: July 13 - 17, 2026

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.

Apply Now!

Cyber First Fridays

Date: Every first Friday of the month

Time: 4 - 6pm 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.