US Cyber Challenge is a private program which recruits, trains, and places candidates in cybersecurity jobs in the United States. US Cyber Challenge was formerly a DHS S&T-funded not-for-profit organization, and is currently a program of the Center for Internet Security.
History
editThe founding director of US Cyber Challenge was Karen S. Evans.[1][2]
Methodology
editThe US Cyber Challenge uses an online competition each April to select qualified candidates for a one-week cybersecurity training program the following summer. The summer program includes workshops, a job fair, and a capture the flag competition. Topics covered in the workshops include intrusion detection, penetration testing and forensics. Participation is limited to high school and college students who are US citizens.[3][4]
References
edit- ↑ "Delaware Tech students win event at U.S. Cyber Challenge". Cape Gazette. 11 August 2017.
- ↑ "Karen Evans, Director, U.S. Cyber Challenge". Federal News Network. 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "US Cyber Challenge". Institute of Competition Sciences. 2019.
- ↑ "US Cyber Challenge identifies, equips nation's future cybersecurity leaders". St. George News. 10 August 2015.