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Cybersecurity training on the rise for young students
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Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2013 07:40:05 +0000 (UTC)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/cybertruth/2013/07/02/cybersecurity--training-on-the-rise-for-young-students/2482445/ By Robert R. Ackerman Jr. Special for CyberTruth USA Today July 2, 2013Amid rising sentiment that America's cyber security threat fully rivals the terrorism threat, it is becoming time for U.S. citizens -- especially younger citizens -- to educate themselves about cyber security and assume part of the responsibility to thwart attacks.
For younger people, there are a growing number of cyber educational opportunities, starting even before the college level, which can make them particularly effective at thwarting cyber attacks and may spark their desire to pursue cyber security careers.
Corporate cyber security internships now start as young as age 16 at Northrop Grumman Corp., one of the largest cyber security providers to the federal government. The Air Force Association, an independent aerospace education association, has created CyberPatriot, a national high school cyber defense competition.
And the Maryland Cybersecurity Center (MC2) at the University of Maryland has begun targeting interested students as early as middle and high school who are interested in STEM and computer subjects. Through summer programs and weekend workshops, students at different interest and knowledge levels start learning about cyber security in a variety of ways.
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