ABOUT THE CAMP
The Curtin Dubai Cyber Security Bootcamp is designed for IT and non-IT high school students who are interested in transitioning their careers into IT & Cyber Security. The program includes practical training and workshops led by industry experts to help students get a deeper understanding of the industry.
OVERVIEW
The Curtin Dubai Cyber Security Bootcamp will be a for a week. The program includes intensive practical training, workshops led by our industry partners, peer to peer collaboration, and a competition to test the knowledge gained. The course content has been tailored to give you the skills that are demanded in today’s rapidly evolving businesses.
GUIDELINES
How to register
Register using the link below.
Note:
- Keep your Passport & EID copy handy when completing the registration.
- An NOC from the parent/legal guardian is also requested in the form.
Program Rules
- Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis with limited slots available.
- This program is designed for high school students in Grade 10 & above. The concepts are too advanced for younger grades.
- Successfully registered students must attend all days of the coding camp delivered over the week. Attendance will be tracked every day.
- The Certificate of Participation will be issued only to the students who attend all days of the camp.
- Students failing to attend Day 1 of the camp will not be allowed to join in between.
- The University reserves the right to discontinue a student’s participation in the event of non-compliance.
Fees
- This is a free-to-attend camp.
- You may use transport services or include meals at cost. Please register using the link below.
What to expect
Participants will go through workshops on a daily basis.
Workshops will be led by the esteemed faculty members of Curtin Dubai as well as Industry experts.
To put the learnings to the test, there will be a competition on the last day of the camp.
You can expect some or all of the following in your workshops and final-day competition:
- Coding tasks
- Advanced coding projects
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Ms Sabiha Nuzhat
Ms Sabiha Nuzhat is currently a PhD candidate at Curtin University, Australia. She holds a Master of Science in Information Technology (Software Systems) from Heriot-Watt University and a Bachelor of Science in Computing Science from Murdoch University. She has over 10 years of experience teaching undergraduate students, primarily in programming languages such as Java, C, and Python, as well as in areas such as data structures & algorithms and software engineering. In 2020, she was awarded a fellowship by the Higher Education Academy, UK, for her excellence in teaching. Sabiha also holds an MBA certificate from Edinburgh Business School, Scotland, and has additional industry experience in social media and web marketing.
Ms Bhavika Prakash Khetani
Ms Bhavika Khetani holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems and Management from Manipal University, and a Master’s degree in Cyber Security and Penetration Testing from Middlesex University. She is a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and Certified Information Security Consultant (CISC). Bhavika is an experienced Teaching Assistant in Cyber Security at Zayed University and has also served as an Adjunct Lecturer at Manipal University and Murdoch University. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes cooperative learning and creating an interactive and enjoyable learning environment for her students.
Ms Sabiha Nuzhat
Ms Bhavika Prakash Khetani
Suraj Khetani
Suraj is a senior consultant at Unit 42 with over 10 years of experience in offensive security, specialising in Red Teaming and EDR evasion strategies. He previously led the Offensive Security team in the UAE at Emirates NBD, enhancing the bank’s security and thwarting targeted malware campaigns. Suraj began his career at Gulf Business Machines, discovering zero-day vulnerabilities. A recognised speaker at international security conferences, he has expertise in Modern Active Directory Attacks, EDR Evasion, and Container Security. Suraj has identified zero-day vulnerabilities in platforms like Oracle, Netgear, and Pulse Secure.
Dhiraj Mishra
An active speaker who has discovered multiple zero-days in modern web browsers and an open-source contributor. He is a trainer at Blackhat, BruCON, and 44CON and has presented at conferences such as Ekoparty, NorthSec, Hacktivity, PHDays, Hack in Paris & HITB.
Suraj Khetani
Dhiraj Mishra
AGENDA
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Monday, 29 July | 10AM – 2PM
- Workshop on basics of Linux
- Workshop on basics of Windows
- Introduction to Penetration testing, Basic Security Terms, CIA
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Tuesday, 30 July | 10AM – 2PM
- Introduction to Networks, OSI Model, etc
- Know how internet Works
- Phases of Hacking
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Wednesday, 31 July | 10AM – 2PM
- Phase 1 – Reconnaissance and Tools
- Phase 2 – Scanning and Tools
- Active Directory Attack
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Thursday, 1 Aug | 10AM – 2PM
- Phase 3 – Exploitation
- Wi-Fi Hacking
- Phase 4 and 5– Maintaining Access, Clearing Track and Reporting
- Web application Pentesting
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Friday, 2 Aug | 10AM – 1PM
- Competition
ENQUIRIES
For any further questions, please email us at: camps@curtindubai.ac.ae or call 04 245 2500