CyberTexas Foundation CyberPatriot Advanced Camp '26 Continues with Cisco Networking, Active Threat Hunting, and Windows Automation Yesterday, our campers began their journey into one of CyberPatriot's most challenging—and often most intimidating—subjects: networking. We broke down IP addresses, binary, subnet masks, CIDR notation, and subnetting. By the end of the day, students had discovered that subnetting isn't magic—it's simply a logical process. Today, they found out th

CyberTexas Foundation CyberPatriot Standard Camp 2026 Summer of Cyber Event #3 is officially in the books! This week I had the privilege of serving as a Lead Instructor for the CyberTexas Foundation CyberPatriot Standard Camp, and what an incredible five days it was. Every year I leave camp exhausted, energized, inspired, and reminded why I love teaching cybersecurity. Over the course of five days, students learned about operating systems, cybersecurity fundamentals, Windows

Entering the World of Linux Days 4 and 5 of the CyberTexas Foundation CyberPatriot Standard Camp were all about exploring Linux, understanding how operating systems work behind the scenes, and developing the skills needed to secure them. Before jumping into Day 5, I would first like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Rita Flores for stepping in and leading Day 4 of camp while I fulfilled my civic duty at the Bexar County Courthouse for jury service. Mrs. Flores provided

⚡🛡️ CyberPatriot Standard Camp – Day 3 Before we dive into Day 3, let's start with a quick recap of Day 2. Yesterday our cyber campers spent the day exploring Windows 11, learning how the operating system works, navigating system settings, and getting their first real exposure to Command Prompt and PowerShell. They learned that cybersecurity isn't just about knowing commands—it's about understanding how technology works beneath the surface. But before the day officially bega