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CyberPatriot Competition
e A by major cybersecurity companies and government
agencies, CyberPatriot challenges teams of students
s e u operating flaws and cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Patriot program, says, “The CyberPatriot program
eac and games! It facilitates creative thinking, teamwork,
and hands-on project-based learning while instilling
sou , an t lus is not expensive to run.”
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a y r e Middle School, Open High School, and All Service. While
ll e n rps are open — teams may include home-schooled stu-
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ou nlin er kin r r Baltimore, MD. If there isn’t one in your area, ask your
u u m more info, see https://www.uscyberpatriot.org.
US Cyber Games
The US Cyber Games are cybersecurity-meets-esport,
w b p re ecr e l ls US at the International Cybersecurity Championship.
Each year, the season starts with the US Cyber Open
Capture the Flag Challenge (CTF), where individuals
f a o m 50 da e contest consists of online cybersecurity challenges in
cryptography, cyber forensics, reverse engineering,
awa gory and to the overall champion.
o e we nv and athletes and the coaching staff, demonstrate their
technical and interpersonal skills via assignments and
nd network with A select group is then invited to the US Cyber Team to
r g l scrimmages.
ri tremendous benefits to students. Head Coach Ken
Jenkins says, “We aim to develop the future cyberse-
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ca at https www.playcyber.com/.
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