CyberPatriot IVA National Competition for Teams of High School Students
What is CyberPatriot?
CyberPatriot is the premier national high school cyber
defense competition created to inspire high school
students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
disciplines critical to our nation’s future. The competition
was conceived by the Air Force Association, and national
outreach was made possible by Northrop Grumman, the
program’s presenting sponsor. SAIC and the CIAS at the University of Texas at San
Antonio are founding partners of the program.
Now in its fourth phase, CyberPatriot IV is open to all high
schools or approved home school programs around the
country.
CyberPatriot Teams
A CyberPatriot team consists of two to five
students and up to five alternates.
Each team must have a coach employed by the
team’s school.
Competitors must be at least 13 years old and
enrolled in grades 9-12.
Teams may use mentors or technical advisors to
help students prepare for the competition.
CyberPatriot Competition
Students will compete in two parallel
competitions:
- Open Division
- All Service JROTC/CAP Division
Practice Rounds
- Round 1 - 28 Aug to 4 Sep 2011
- Round 2 - 12 Sep to 18 Sep 2011
- Round 3 - 3 Oct to 9 Oct 2011
Preliminary rounds are conducted online from the teams’ home locations.
All Service Division (JROTC & CAP)
Competition Rounds (Online at home)
- Round 1 29-30 Oct t 2011
- Round 2 3- 4 Dec 2011
- Round 3 14- 15 Jan 2012
Semifinals - 23-24 Feb 2012
Open Division (any high school)
Competition Rounds (Online at home)
- Round 1 5-6 Nov 2011
- Round 2 17-18 Dec 2011
- Round 3 28-20 Jan 2012
Semifinals in Orlando, Florida Feb 23-24, 2012.
The final competition will take place in the Washington D.C. area March 22-24, 2012.
Mayor's Cup award to the top San Antonio Team Feb 18, 2012 (Tentative date)
Registration closes October 8, 2011. Each division is limited to 1,250 teams.
Why Participate in CyberPatriot?
- CyberPatriot answers one of the nation’s most critical needs by exciting, educating, and motivating the talent who will become the nation’s cyber defenders and future leaders, securing our nation’s networks from hostile and malicious intrusions.
- The competition creates a career path for today’s students fostering continued education from high school through college and into the workforce.
- Our country’s next generation of cyber leaders
must have the best training and resources available.
- Any high school student can leverage learned
online talents toward a career in this critical field.
- The competition increases awareness of and
practical techniques for protection of personal
information while operating in our cyber-enabled
world.
Coaches can enroll their team now at www.uscyberpatriot.org. Coaches should register their team today since there will be a maximum of 500 teams allowed to participate.
Registration for both divisions is now open through October 8, 2011. There is a $350 fee per team that covers
- Software and training materials for
teams to prepare and compete.
- Participant kits
- All travel costs for teams that make it
to the final in-person competition
- More information is available at www.uscyberpatriot.org.
For questions or to request a mentor or technical advisor for your team, contact info@uscyberpatriot.org
San Antonio Events - Coaches Clinic (Sponsored by Deloitte Consulting LLP)
CyberPatriot Coaches/Mentors Clinic
Thursday, Download Briefing Slides from last year (2010-2011)
Points of Contact
- Tom Rogers 210.507.4072 (office) 860.983.4712 (mobile)
- Jose Sandoval 210.507.3211, 210.501.3596 (mobile)
- Ken Lesley, PE, Director of Education and Competition 800-727-3337 x 5840 info@uscyberpatriot.org
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