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AI, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity & Game Development
Design and code a working cybersecurity education game from real client projects - mentored by a national award-winning tech leader at Google.
• Year-Round Regular Program: 3 months (≥ 10 hours/week)
⏳ September 31st, 2025
Meet Your Mentor & Supervisor
📎 Former Senior Manager, Cybersecurity at PwC
📎 Adjunct Faculty at UBC Sauder
📎 CISSP
📎 BC 30 Under 30
Liam Adams is a nationally recognized cybersecurity expert and award-winning technologist. Named one of BC Business’s 30 Under 30, Liam now serves as Senior Security Advisor with Mandiant at Google Cloud, where he leverages frontline cyber threat intelligence to help organizations architect resilient, future-proof security programs. His work equips leading enterprises and government agencies to anticipate evolving threats, safeguard critical assets, and strengthen digital trust.
Beyond industry, Liam is an acclaimed university educator at the UBC Sauder School of Business, where he teaches Management of Cybersecurity (COMM 338) and consistently ranks in the top tier for student satisfaction.
Known for his supportive mentorship and wide industry network, Liam has guided countless students toward elite internships and mentorship opportunities across the global tech and security landscape.
About Google
Google is one of the world’s most influential technology companies, trusted by billions of users and leading organizations to power innovation in search, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and digital infrastructure.
From revolutionizing the way people access information to developing groundbreaking AI and cloud solutions for businesses, Google plays a defining role in shaping the future of technology and connectivity worldwide.
Students in this program will gain firsthand exposure to Google’s real-world approach to innovation, exploring the tools, platforms, and strategies that drive global impact across industries, communities, and everyday life.
🏆 Key Program Benefits
Hands-On Coding & Cybersecurity Skills: Build a real interactive web tool that simulates cybersecurity attack and defense scenarios - while developing both your software and strategic thinking.
Boost College & Internship Applications: Stand out to universities or employers with a one-of-a-kind project backed by an award-winning cybersecurity leader
AI, Software & Security Foundations: Learn how tech companies build secure systems, train AI for cybersecurity, and develop real-time threat response systems.
Gamified Cyber Simulation Project: Collaborate on designing a professional-grade cybersecurity game, combining UX, backend logic, and real-world cyber threats - like ransomware, phishing, and brute-force attacks.
Career Mentorship & Industry Exposure: Work with an expert who advises Fortune 500 firms and teaches at UBC. Receive resume feedback, career coaching, and potential industry referrals.
Stand-Out Resume Project: Add a unique, recruiter-worthy project that demonstrates your ability to code, think critically, and solve problems creatively in cybersecurity and tech innovation.
🌟 What You'll Experience 🌟
👉 Full-Stack Software Development: Use tools like React, Node.js, or Python to develop an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) of a gamified simulation web app
👉 Cybersecurity Strategy & Thinking: Learn how cyberattackers exploit systems - and how defenders counter them using technical tools and policy-based defenses
👉 Simulate Real Cyber Conflicts: Design and develop an action card–based web simulation tool inspired by PwC’s “Game of Threats,” where attackers and defenders go head-to-head
👉 Visual Dashboard & Data Tracking: Add interactive UI elements and scoring systems to simulate real-time strategy decisions, success rates, and consequences
👉 Communicate Like a Professional: Present your project and insights to a panel of professionals and receive real feedback on your approach and thinking
Ideal for Students Interested in
- Artificial Intelligence & Data Science
- Full-Stack Web Development
- Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking
- Gamified Learning & Simulation Design
- Tech Entrepreneurship & Innovation
- Career Preparation for CS, Software Eng., or Tech Policy