Monday, June 14, 2010

Cyber Defense Careers

June 14, 2010

This CBS News report highlights the growing focus on cyber defense. Security lapses could have grave consequences for our nation's economy and military.

AFA's fast-growing CyberPatriot program is shining a national spotlight on this important career field. Through the CyberPatriot National High School Cyber Defense Competition, students gain firsthand knowledge of cyber security threats and solutions as they consider their direction for college studies. Signup for AFA's CyberPatriot III, presented by Northrop Grumman, is underway.
Above: Team Doolittle from Clearfield HS, Clearfield, Utah, ponders a problem with their network (from left: T.J. Boender, Eric Takacs, Adam Thurman, Jorge Lerma, and Robert Estrada Jr.)

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