AT A GLANCE
What will you learn?
- Learn fundamental concepts of cybersecurity and ethical hacking
- Develop skills in cryptography and digital forensics
- Study privacy and data protection
- Improve communication through theater training
STUDENTS CURRENTLY IN 10TH OR 11TH GRADE
OPEN TO NYC RESIDENTS ONLY
4 WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM MONDAY–FRIDAY, 10 AM-4 PM
FULL SCHOLARSHIP
Located at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, Brooklyn, NY
Important Dates
Application Deadline: May 15, 2025
Note: All applications will be reviewed after the deadline
Program Session: July 14 - August 8
Expenses
This program is offered at no cost thanks to the generous support of Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
CS4CS is an introduction to the fundamentals of cybersecurity and computer science for high school students with any or no background experience in cybersecurity or computer programming. Throughout the program, students will learn from lessons focused on a spectrum of topics such as “white-hat” hacking, cryptography, steganography, digital forensics, privacy, data usage, and other issues relevant to the fast-growing cyber industry.
Explore the world of cybersecurity in this free, hands-on summer program for high school students
Meet Our Mentors
This program was created by Nasir Memon, a professor, computer scientist and cybersecurity expert. He is a co-founder of NYU's Center for Cyber Security (CCS) in New York as well as NYU Abu Dhabi. He is the founder of the OSIRIS Lab, CSAW, the NYU Tandon Bridge program as well as the Cyber Fellows program at NYU.
CS4CS News
NYU Center for Cybersecurity and DTCC partner to create comprehensive cybersecurity and resiliency program
New York, September 7, 2022 – The NYU Tandon School of Engineering, a global leader in engineering research and education, and The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced a new partnership to advance the capabilities of the NYU Center for Cybersecurity (CCS). The collaboration will leverage DTCC’s nearly five decades of technology, resiliency and cybersecurity expertise to support the new program.
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