I wouldn't be surprised to see summer camps for child hackers become a big business after the debut of DefCon Kids. DefCon Kids is a part of DefCon 19, the world's largest meet-up of hackers held annually in Las Vegas. This year marks the first time that the conference is catering to kids, with two rooms featuring hacking activities targeted at kids aged 8 to 16.
DefCon Kids aims to show children that hacking in the name of justice can be just as cool as hacking to cause trouble and steal data. I don't know the first thing about hacking, but I am incredibly intrigued nonetheless by DefCon Kids. Hacktivists have been terrorizing the Internet as of late, stealing everything from sensitive information to money. Teaching children at a young age that hacking for good can be both cool and rewarding is a great way to fight against the rogue hackers unleashing havoc upon the Internet today.
What's Driving This Trend
- Child Hacker Summer Camps
- Opportunity to create summer camps that teach children ethical hacking skills and promote hacking for good.
- Hacktivism Education
- Demand for educational programs that teach children about hacktivism and promote ethical hacking.
- Youth-targeted Hacker Conventions
- Emerging need for hacker conventions specifically designed for children and teenagers.
Who This Affects Most
- Education
- Opportunity for educational institutions to develop programs and courses that teach ethical hacking to children and teenagers.
- Technology
- Tech companies can create products and services tailored to teach and promote ethical hacking among children and teenagers.
- Event and Conference Planning
- Opportunity for event organizers to create hacker conventions and camps targeted at children and teenagers.
