Dozens of Yogyakarta High School Students Learn Hacking and Cracking at UNISA

There was an unusual sight at the Integrated Campus of Universitas ‘Aisyiyah (UNISA) Yogyakarta. Dozens of high school and vocational school students were intently staring at computer screens, not to play games, but to explore the world of cyber security and hacking in the “FastCamp: Hack A Day Camp” event.

This is the latest initiative from the Information Technology Study Program (PSTI) of the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) UNISA Yogyakarta, which was held intensively on Friday, October 24, 2025. The goal is clear: to equip the younger generation with digital literacy and simple, safe practical experience.

Under the theme “Hack A Day Camp,” the FastCamp philosophy emphasizes a concise, intensive, and directly applicable learning process. “Fast” is interpreted as quick, efficient, and on target. Unsurprisingly, the event held at the Siti Moendjijah Building was immediately flooded with students from 10 high schools, vocational schools, and Islamic high schools in Yogyakarta.

UNISA Yogyakarta went all out by inviting cybersecurity expert Arizona Firdonsyah, S.Kom., M.Kom., CSA., CISO, as the keynote speaker. Arizona immediately delved into topics such as the difference between hacking and cracking, basic concepts of digital security, and the importance of ethics in the cyber world, including the concept of ethical hacking.

After being bombarded with theory, the students immediately engaged in intensive practical training. They were guided through simple simulations, such as identifying network vulnerabilities and using basic tools. This session was closely supervised by the guest speaker and four Practicum Assistants.

Seeing the enthusiasm of the students and accompanying teachers, the UNISA Yogyakarta IT Study Program hopes that this collaboration will continue. It is hoped that more students will become aware of digital security challenges, which will ultimately improve cyber literacy in the school environment.