Local Cyber Events & Trainings

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Passionate about connecting with others and helping our community, College of Western Idaho (CWI) invites all to participate in a variety of cybersecurity events and activities organized and sponsored by the College's Cyber Defense Center, partners, and other Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) designated colleges, universities, and institutions. 

Upcoming CWI Events and Activities

Free Amazon Cybersecurity Awareness Training 

Increase your awareness in cybersecurity by participating in a free, online training provided through Amazon. This training covers secure communication, data classification, phishing, physical security, social engineering, data privacy, third-party/application security, laptop standards, data protection, and acceptable use.

A certificate may be downloaded upon completion of the training.

Cybersecurity Awareness Training

Free Microsoft Training Modules

CWI's Cybersecurity Training and Badge!

CWI Students: Cybersecurity Awareness Badge

Cyber Events for Students & Faculty

Webinars

These are pre-recorded presentations on cyber topics from career advice to more in depth cyber topics.

Tabletop Exercises

These tabletop exercises are based on information found on the CISA website.  The exercises are a great way to learn how real-life cyber attack scenarios are handled, and provide practice with different scenarios in a controlled environment.

Brown Bags

These meetings will have a live lecture about different cybersecurity topics from general cyber hygiene to AI in cyber followed by a Q&A session.

Public Cyber Trainings

Open to the public or by request for Individuals, Businesses or Schools
Ada County Center Pintail Building

Individuals, businesses, and faculty are invited to join CWI's Cyber Defense Center for trainings covering an overview of cybersecurity content, an explanation of cybersecurity elements, and a discussion of the principles of good cyber hygiene. These trainings will also have lab elements to practice what is being delivered. You will be able to use content from these workshops both in your home and in your workplace. Those interested may set up a date and time for the delivery of these workshops by contacting at sarahoyt@cwi.edu or 208.562.2553.

Local Cyber Events & Activities

Consequence-driven Cyber-informed Engineering

  • Feb 5 – 6, Boise
  • Apr 23 – 24, Idaho Falls
  • June 25 – 26, Idaho Falls

Learn more at Idaho National Laboratory

AI CON USA

  • June 8 – 13, Seattle, Washington

Attend AI CON USA

Interface Boise

  • Aug. 28, Boise

Register for Interface Boise Event

Sans Institute's AI Cybersecurity Summit 2025

  • March 31 – April 7, Denver, Colorado

Register for SANS AI Cybersecurity Summit

B-Sides

  • March 29
    B-SidesSD (San Diego, California)
  • April 10 – 11
    B-SidesSLC (Salt Lake City, Utah)
  • April 18 – 19
    B-SidesSeattle (Seattle, Washington)
  • April 26 – 27
    B-SidesSF (San Francisco, California)

Register for B-Sides

Cyber Defense Center Cybersecurity Events

Raspberry Pi Summer Camp

Join us for a five-day summer day camp and learn the basics of computing and cybersecurity. This program is designed for high school students to introduce them to the growing field of cybersecurity through hands-on activities. Campers will receive their own Raspberry Pi and learn the basics of programming, circuit design, and cyber-physical systems.

Campers will also get to interact with peers and mentors and explore the possibilities of a challenging and rewarding career path. On the last day of camp, campers will get to use their new skills to solve challenging puzzles and participate in a capture the flag activity facilitated by the Idaho National Laboratory. No prior knowledge or skills are required.

There is a $200 fee associated with this camp, which covers the cost of lunch and supplies each day. Scholarships are available for those in need. If you would like to participate in this scholarship opportunity, please reach out to sarahoyt@cwi.edu.

CYBER SUMMER CAMP

Join CWI for Cyber Summer Camp! This week-long event is aimed at teaching high school students the basics of computing, cybersecurity, and information technology through hands-on experience.

This will be a five-day summer day camp where students will learn the basics of computing and cybersecurity. This program is designed for high school students to introduce them to the growing field of cybersecurity through hands-on activities. 

Campers will also get to interact with peers and mentors and explore the possibilities of a challenging and rewarding career path. On the last day of camp, campers will get to use their new skills to solve challenging puzzles and participate in a capture the flag activity facilitated by the Idaho National Laboratory. No prior knowledge or skills are required.

There is a $200 fee associated with this camp, which covers the cost of lunch and supplies each day. Scholarships are available for those in need. If you would like to participate in this scholarship opportunity, please reach out to sarahoyt@cwi.edu.

Cyber Job Fairs

Boise State

Join us for Cyber Career Day at Boise State University during Cyber Awareness Month in October.

Need More Info?

Cyber Defense Center
Email: cyberdefense@cwi.edu
Sara Hoyt
Cyber Defense Center Director
  • MS, MBA
  • Center of Academic Excellence - Cyber Defense Accreditation Alternate Point of Contact
Cyber Defense Center
Phone: 208.562.2553
Email: sarahoyt@cwi.edu