Competition Seeks Next Generation of Cybersecurity Experts

Think of it as an American Idol in which the contestants aren't fighting for record deals but rather a pathway to joining the next generation of American offensive and defensive cybersecurity experts.

Meet Cyber Aces, a series of experimental state competitions that use a videogame to target participants with the right skills — a mixture of a deep understanding of networking, operating systems and systems administration — to receive a $25,000 scholarship for National Security Agency-level cybersecurity training. Many participants are high school and college-aged, but entrants also include Ph.D. recipients and military veterans Read more...