FBI Evidence Response Team to Join UA Little Rock’s Operation Cyber Sleuth Summer Cybersecurity Camp – News
Publish Date: 2026-06-19 14:00:00
Source Domain: ualr.edu
Samantha Koros
|
June 19, 2026
From uncovering digital clues to learning how cyber investigators solve crimes, participants in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Operation Cyber Sleuth camp will get an inside look at digital forensics and cybersecurity from June 22 to 26.
Through hands-on activities and real-world scenarios, participants will learn how to collect and analyze digital evidence, using the same tools and techniques as cybersecurity professionals.
The weeklong camp is open to students in grades 7-12 and is led by the UA Little Rock Cybersecurity Club, directed by Becky Passmore, assistant professor of computer science, and Dr. Sandra Leiterman, director of cybersecurity education and outreach. Club members have dedicated months to planning activities, developing lessons, and designing hands-on challenges to introduce participants to cybersecurity and digital forensics.
Operation Cyber Sleuth is supported in part by the Dr. Charles and Betty K. Hathaway Summer STEM Scholarship Program, which promotes educational opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Camp sessions will run from 8:30 a.m. to noon each day on the fourth floor of the Engineering and Information Technology Building (EIT).
“For me, cybersecurity camps are essential,” said Leiterman, director of cybersecurity education and outreach. “We’ve hosted a camp every year since 2021, and one of my favorite parts is watching confidence grow in everyone involved.”
Throughout the week, students will collaborate with club members to learn how digital evidence is collected, analyzed, and used to resolve cyber incidents. The camp will conclude with a digital capture-the-flag competition, giving students the opportunity to apply their new skills.
A…
