K-12 Outreach

SECURE IT Academy

SECURE IT is a one-week, non-residential summer program where middle schoolers learn to think like cyber detectives while applying design thinking to protect the technology they interact with daily.

Students cover topics such as Linux, computer networking and adversarial thinking. Hosted by the Secure Software Supply Chain Center at the University of Maryland and North Carolina State University, the SECURE IT program invites students to return for fall workshops that meet monthly in the fall and spring semesters.

Typical Camp Day

*Field trips and guest speakers are scheduled during Classroom Instruction time blocks.

Application Information for SECURE IT Summer Academy 2026 at NC State University

This summer the SECURE IT Academy at NC State University will be partnering with The Engineering Place, NC State’s K-20 education and resource headquarters for engineering outreach.

Applications for Summer 2026 will open January 2026 and can be found [HERE]((https://engr.ncsu.edu/theengineeringplace/summerprograms/middle-school/)

General Information:

If your student has completed the SECURE IT Workshop series, there may be some over lap in content, but the SECURE IT Summer Academy allows students to dive deeper into topics and participate in a group project with their peers!

SECURE IT Cybersecurity Workshops

We are proud to present our SECURE IT Cybersecurity workshops series for middle schoolers at NC State. These private workshops are hosted in person for rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Each student will attend twice a month during the school year.

Typical Workshop Day

Program Curriculum

Cybersecurity Education

Personal Growth

Hands-on Experience