Courtesy Citybizlist –The Maryland Cyber Challenge is seeking a new generation of “aspiring cyber warriors” this fall at the Baltimore Convention Center. The Science Applications International Corporation, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development and University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) announced plans for the third annual competition on Monday. The competition aims to attract students and young professionals to Maryland’s growing role as the “nation’s epicenter for information security excellence,” according to the competition announcement.
Orientation sessions for teams within three divisions—high school, collegiate and industry and government professionals—will begin in July and August at UMBC. Teams must then pass two qualifying rounds conducted online by SAIC’s Cyber Network Exercise System. In conjunction with the CyberMaryland2013 Conference, the Cyber Hall of Fame and the 10th anniversary of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, the final rounds of the challenge will be held Oct. 8-9 at the Baltimore Convention Center. High school teams will compete in a cyber-defense challenge, while collegiate and professional teams will compete in a capture the flag scenario. Read the rest at Citybizlist….
