Oregon Tech recently hosted two free cybersecurity camps for middle and high school students, giving participants the opportunity to learn about online safety, cybersecurity tools, and technology career pathways. The camps were held at the Klamath Falls campus in June through Oregon Tech's Educational Partnerships and Outreach (EPO) program and welcomed 30 students for free instruction, hands-on learning experiences, and lunch each day. Both camps were designed and led by Praveen Guraja, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity and Information Technology, and Manish Nalluri, Visiting Instructor in Applied Computing and Geomatics. In Cyber Explorers: Defend, Discover, Design, middle school students were introduced to cybersecurity concepts through activities focused on digital citizenship, online safety, passwords, phishing detection, cryptography, and basic cybersecurity investigations. High school students in Cyber Ops: Hack, Defend, Secure, explored more advanced topics, including ethical hacking, digital forensics, network analysis, cryptography, and cyber defense tools. Students participated in group projects, hands-on labs, cyber detective activities, Capture the Flag competitions, and challenge-based games that required teamwork and problem-solving. Among the most popular activities were Capture the Flag challenges, phishing detective exercises, cryptography labs, Kahoot review games, and an escape-room-style lock box challenge. "The students were engaged and quickly connected what they learned to real-world situations," said Guraja. "They were not just listening to cybersecurity concepts. They were practicing them, solving puzzles, working in teams, presenting their findings, and building confidence." Students learned practical skills for recognizing phishing attempts, creating stronger passphrases, understanding how computer networks operate, analyzing digital information, and identifying cyber threats. Participants also earned an industry-recognized cybersecurity credential. "It is important for students to learn cybersecurity at this age because they are already active online and constantly interacting with digital systems, games, apps, school platforms, and social media," said Guraja. "Helping them understand cyber threats early gives them the