Cedarville University Launches Cybersecurity Camp for Middle School Students

Cybercrime is accelerating at an alarming rate, with the FBI reporting that losses in the United States reached $12.5 billion in 2023. As phishing scams, malware and data breaches increasingly affect younger users, the need for early cybersecurity education is growing just as quickly.

To help meet that need, Cedarville University students are launching CedarBits, 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 fundamentals and basic networking skills, equipping students to navigate the online world more safely.

CedarBits will run Feb. 3, Feb. 10 and Feb. 17 from 4-5:30 p.m. and Feb. 24 from 4-6 p.m. in the Center for the Advancement of Cybersecurity in the Scharnberg Business and Communication Center on