For Teachers and Administrators A nation-wide computer network defense competition for high school students All schools are eligible: o Public o Private o Charter o Parochial o Home o.
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For Teachers and Administrators A nation-wide computer network defense competition for high school students All schools are eligible: o Public o Private o Charter o Parochial o Home o Overseas military Two “Divisions” o “All Service” for Junior ROTC and Civil Air Patrol cadets o “Open” for all other students and mixed (cadet + non-cadet) teams o Up to 1,250 teams in each Division 2 (Click image to start video) 3 A hacking contest A recruiting program of the federal government or the military A flash in the pan ◦ 2011/2012 is CyberPatriot’s fourth year 4 We are an “internet nation” Government networks probed or attacked thousands of times every day Commercial networks face similar attacks ◦ Banking/financial industries, power grids, natural gas & petroleum distribution, and many more depend on computer networks ◦ “Anonymous” hacker-activists shut down Visa and MasterCard sites ◦ “Stuxnet” virus crippled Iranian nuclear industry Could it be used against friendly countries? 5 American universities not producing enough computer-security graduates ◦ The need will only grow in the future Among 15-year-olds, America ranks ◦ 17th in science performance ◦ 25th in math performance ◦ Out of 34 industrialized countries We need to excite high school students about these subject areas ◦ And all science, technology, engineering, and math fields 6 Teams consist of a “coach,” 2-10 students, and one or more “mentors” The Coach ◦ Must be a school employee but not necessarily a teacher ◦ Does not have to be a computer security expert ◦ Main jobs are: Provide adult supervision to the team Be the liaison between the school and CyberPatriot Manage administrative details 7 The team ◦ 2-10 students Up to 5 compete in each round Others are alternates ◦ Grades 9 to 12 Minimum age is 13 ◦ Girls encouraged! Coach, alternate(s), & mentor(s) may observe but MAY NOT be actively involved during actual competition rounds 8 The Mentor ◦ Team may have none, one, or many ◦ May come from inside or outside the school system ◦ Are the subject matter experts on security aspects of the Windows and Linux operating systems ◦ Your local AFA chapter is recruiting mentors now! You may, too Lesson learned: mentors are vital for team success 9 Team registration ◦ Opened April 1st, 2011 ◦ Will close in early October Teams can begin studying right away Practice rounds begin in August Competition rounds: All Service Division Open Division ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Round 1: Oct 29 & 30 Round 2: Dec 3 & 4 Round 3: Jan 14 & 15 Finals: March 22-24 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Round 1: Nov 5 & 6 Round 2: Dec 17 & 18 Round 3: Jan 28 & 29 Finals: March 22-24 10 First 3 rounds ◦ Team downloads a password-protected file containing a simulated network into a secure space inside their computer(s) ◦ Network contains: One or more simulated file server and workstation computers running Windows or Linux operating systems Each simulated computer has faults (viruses, trapdoors, key loggers, etc.) already installed ◦ Network & problems identical for all teams ◦ Networks get larger and more complex in each round 11 Team has 6 hours to find and fix as many problems as they can Progress monitored in real time ◦ “% complete” feedback provided ◦ Final scores released the following week All teams compete in rounds 1 & 2 ◦ Up to 1,250 start round 1 in each Division Only top 25% or so move on to round 3 Only 10 from each Division go to the semifinals 12 Finals ◦ 12 teams from each Division compete In All Service Division, 2 each from Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps JROTC and Civil Air Patrol, plus the next 2 highest-scoring teams In the Open Division, the top 12 teams from round 3 ◦ In-person competition ◦ In Washington, DC, during AFA CyberFutures Conference ALL TRAVEL, LODGING & MEAL EXPENSES PAID! ◦ Champions crowned in each Division 2nd & 3rd place teams also named Scholarships awarded to top 3 teams 13 Teamwork o Interpersonal & communication skills o Leadership & followership o Mutual respect & support Problem solving Attention to detail Creative thinking Perseverance How to work under time pressure 14 Community support ◦ Support from local businesses, colleges, and organizations can be life-changing experiences Internship/summer-hire opportunities ◦ Students (and possibly coaches) have chance to get intern or summer-hire jobs Computer donations ◦ Supporting businesses may donate computers that are more up-to-date than those your school has 15 Registration fee ◦ Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps JROTC & CAP: free! ◦ Army JROTC & Open Division teams: $350 Considerably less than many other programs Team receives software licenses, t-shirts, commemorative coins, and more worth ~$2,000 Your local AFA chapter may be able to help ◦ Due when you have a coach and team and are ready to commit to competing 16 Hardware ◦ Computers with: Windows 2000 or newer or Macintosh 10.4.11 or later 1 GHz or better Intel CPU chip or Apple equivalent At least 20 GB free hard disk space At least 2 GB RAM Network interface card and appropriate modem for broadband internet access (cable or DSL) AT&T providing “air phone” cards for schools without broadband access ◦ Video projectors connected to computers recommended but not required 17 Go to http://www.uscyberpatriot.org Registration will be open until early October or all available slots in your Division are filled 18 19