May, 2011

  • May. 3, 2011
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    Casey

    informIT: 2011 Collegiate Cyber Defense Challenge: Shaping the Cyber Warriors of Tomorrow

    Brad Bowers provides an intriguing look into the 2011 CyberWatch Mid-Atlantic CCDC attack-and-defense competition for information technology students. Think it’s just an opportunity for youngsters to get away from the campus classroom routine for a couple of days, to do a little role-playing and check out some new gadgetry? Think again. This intense competition pits young cyber warriors against experienced hackers who attack from every quarter in an attempt to wrest system control from the defenders.

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  • May. 2, 2011
    Posted By:
    Casey

    US Cyber Challenge: Cyber Foundations Winners Announced

    The Cyber Foundations competition featured a series of timed quizzes for high school students to test aptitude in the three most important foundational skills of effective cyber security: networking, operating systems, and system administration. Students were provided with tutorials and training materials to review in each of the three subject areas and then participated in a series of three quizzes throughout March and April.

    Check out the winners

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  • May. 2, 2011
    Posted By:
    Casey

    US Cyber Challenge: Maryland Summer Camps

    The U.S. Cyber Challenge (USCC) is a national coalition of public/private sector entities collaborating to enhance the workforce with the next generation of cyber security professionals through skill development activities, mentoring, and resources, and the facilitation of scholarship, internship and employment opportunities.

    The Maryland US Cyber Camps are summer programs designed for high school students in partnership with CyberWatch. Two one-week commuter day camps are scheduled in 2011. Students learn about the field of Cybersecurity and skills needed for this exciting profession. Specific topics covered include:

    • Operating Systems
    • System Administration
    • Networking
    • Programming
    • Guest speakers
    • Site visits
    • Cyber defense exercise
    • More, more, more

    This is an intermediate level camp. Some technical experience is recommended such as: networking, Cisco Academy, and/or Java programming. Four days of activities culminate in a computer based “capture-the-flag” competition.

    For more information, see here.

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