CyberPatriot is a national cyber defense competition created by the Air and Space Forces Association to inspire students in grades 6 through 12 to pursue careers in cybersecurity and other STEM fields. Competing in teams, students are tasked with identifying and fixing security vulnerabilities in simulated virtual networks, building real, hands-on technical skills along the way. The program culminates in the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition, the largest competition of its kind in the country. CyberPatriot is an exceptional opportunity for students interested in technology, national security, or computer science to gain experience and recognition in one of today's fastest-growing fields.
Breaking down a challenge and working through it methodically to a solution.
Evaluating information carefully before drawing a conclusion or making a decision.
Guiding a group toward a shared goal and keeping everyone moving together.
Planning tasks, timelines, and resources to get a project done on schedule.
Setting long-term goals and mapping out the steps to reach them.
Students secure virtual networks in the core cyber defense competition, directly simulating core cybersecurity analyst work.
Competition requires managing and hardening virtual systems against attacks, core systems administration responsibilities.
Program develops STEM skills and cyber education critical to software engineering and tech careers.
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