Teaching Assistant - IPA Security Camp

Served as a Teaching Assistant at the prestigious IPA Security Camp, a government-sponsored intensive cybersecurity training program for talented young students in Japan.

Responsibilities

Course Support

• Malware Analysis Course: Assisted students with reverse engineering techniques, dynamic and static analysis methods, and understanding malware behavior patterns
• Linux Kernel Exploitation Course: Supported hands-on exercises in kernel vulnerability exploitation, privilege escalation techniques, and security mitigation bypasses

Technical Assistance

• Prepared and configured virtual machine environments for practical exercises
• Created supplementary course materials and documentation
• Provided one-on-one guidance to students during lab sessions
• Answered technical questions and helped debug student code
• Assisted with CTF-style challenges and exercises

About IPA Security Camp

IPA Security Camp is one of Japan’s most selective cybersecurity education programs, organized by the Information-technology Promotion Agency (IPA). The camp aims to nurture the next generation of security professionals through intensive, hands-on training led by industry experts.

Impact

This teaching experience allowed me to:

• Share knowledge gained from my own security research and MITOU Project work
• Mentor aspiring security researchers
• Contribute to Japan’s cybersecurity education ecosystem
• Develop teaching and communication skills in technical subjects