Student Cybersecurity Activities
Cybersecurity and Cyber Defense Center
Students at Vaughn College engage in cybersecurity learning and enrichment through a variety of curricular and co-curricular activities that emphasize hands-on experience, problem-solving and real-world application. These activities reinforce cybersecurity concepts introduced in the classroom while providing opportunities for practical skill development and professional growth.
Student Cybersecurity Engagement
Course-based projects and laboratory experiences that integrate cybersecurity concepts into engineering and computing coursework
that introduce cybersecurity principles to current and precollege students
that encourage teamwork, critical thinking and applied problem-solving
that expose students to tools, techniques and scenarios relevant to modern cybersecurity practice
Through these activities, students gain experience applying cybersecurity concepts in structured academic settings as well as exploratory and competitive environments.
Student Cybersecurity Activities
Vaughn College students actively participate in cybersecurity competitions, conferences, applied research and professional development initiatives.
Cybersecurity and Computer Engineering Student Engagement
Students in the Computer Engineering program participate in:
- Regional and national cybersecurity competitions
- Cyber defense simulations
- Secure systems design projects
- Industry internships in cybersecurity-related roles
Featured Student Program: Computer Engineering Summer Academy
The Computer Engineering Summer Academy provides students with immersive, hands-on experiences in computing and cybersecurity-related topics. Participants engage in guided projects, laboratory activities and collaborative learning experiences that promote cybersecurity awareness, foundational technical skills and interest in cybersecurity and engineering careers.
Vaughn College welcomed an outstanding group of aspiring high school students to campus for the Cybersecurity Summer Academy 2026, a three-week immersive educational experience designed to introduce participants to some of today’s fastest growing and most impactful technology fields. During the academy, students had the unique opportunity to experience college-level engineering and cybersecurity education through hands-on laboratories, interactive workshops and real-world problem-solving activities. Learn more about the experience here.
Conference Participation
Students and faculty presented and attended the 2025 LACCEI Conference, showcasing applied research and cybersecurity-related engineering work.
Vaughn Students Present Papers at LACCEI 2025 International Conference.
View the article in the Vaughn magazine.
Student Achievements
Industry Placement
Joshua Waithe ’25, a Computer Engineering graduate, secured employment in a cybersecurity-related role following graduation, reflecting the applied and workforce-aligned nature of the program.
