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Concept Demonstration:

National High School Cyber Defense CompetitionNational High School Cyber Defense CompetitionOrlando, FL, 26-27 February 2009

WhyWhy WhoWho WhatWhat When/WhereWhen/Where What’s NextWhat’s Next

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Call 2008 the year that cyberspace—its vulnerability, its defense, and its exploitation—passed the point of no return as a major issue for national security officials.

Rebecca Grant, Director, Mitchell Institute The United States is the most vulnerable nation on the face of the Earth to cyber attack for a simple reason—we are the most dependent.

Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence The success of many business enterprises will depend on the degree to which the available pool of workers possesses the right combination of science, technology, and engineering skills.

Bill Gates, Congressional Testimony

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Why?Why?

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The USAF needs the cyber warriors who can secure the domain as the indispensible prerequisite for air and space dominance

American industry needs secure networks to compete and security providers reasonably expect an expanding, lucrative market

The linchpin of future network security is education of enough U.S. professionals to meet the expanding requirement – the source of that educated workforce must be students motivated to pursue a career in computer science

The Air Force Association Educates the public, Advocates for and Supports the U.S. Air Force, the Air Force family and aerospace education – Aerospace = Air, Space, and Cyberspace!

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Why? Why? A Convergence of Interests:

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Center for Infrastructure Assurance & Security (CIAS)Academic perspective, Network security education, Collegiate competition, Director’s USAF relationship

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)Diverse industrial perspective (customer & supplier), Proven Cyber Defense Trainer (TeamDefend), Corporate commitment

Air Force Junior ROTC (AFJROTC) & Civil Air Patrol (CAP)High School perspective, Local groups with national breadth accepted by HS administration with “built-in” commitment to citizenship/service

Air Force Association (AFA) Nonprofit perspective, Relationships with all of the above, Field organization with national breadth and education mission/interest

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Who? Who? Committed Partners:

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Phased Approach (Do & Learn – Do & Learn Again)

Phase I, Proof of Concept Demo (26-27 February 2009): Online education; eight 5-person teams (AFJROTC/CAP); SAIC’s TeamDefend CDT; Compete at AFA’s Air Warfare Symposium, Orlando; Winner to April 2009 National Collegiate CDC at UT-SA, TX

Phase II, National Deployment (2009-10 School Year):National AFJROTC/CAP competition; Enhanced academics; Prelim. rounds select regional competitors; 18-19 Feb 2010 Orlando competition; Champion to April 2010 NCCDC

Phase III, Grow to the Need (2010-11 on):Expand to non-JROTC/CAP; Integrate with NCCDC; Institutionalize

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What? What? CyberPatriot (National HS Cyber Defense Competition)

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Orlando, FL – Rosen Shingle Creek

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What? What? CyberPatriot 2009

Competitors

FL-20024 Eustis HS

FL-20041 Timber Creek HS

CAP FL-259

FL-861 Colonial HS

FL-091 Oak Ridge HS

FL-881 Dr. Phillips HS

FFL-921 Osceola HS

L-20053 Celebration HS Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel

Venue

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Orlando, FL – Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel

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When/Where? When/Where? CyberPatriot 2009

CyberPatriotCompetition Rooms Gatlin A-3 & 4

Friday Awards in Gatlin A-2

25th Air Warfare SymposiumGatlin D

Technology ExpositionGatlin B & C

ScheduleThurs, 26 Feb

8:30-11:30am: FL-091/2004112:30-3:30pm: FL-921/20024

Fri, 27 Feb8:30-11:30am: FL-20053/86112:30-3:30pm: FL-881/CAP

4:30-5:30pm: Awards

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CyberPatriot 2009 Welcome/Information Table

Table Schedule

Thurs, 26 Feb7:45am-3:30pm

Fri, 27 Feb7:45am-4:30pm

Technology ExpositionGatlin B & C

25th Air Warfare SymposiumGatlin D

CyberPatriotCompetition Rooms Gatlin A-3 & 4

Friday Awards in Gatlin A-2CyberPatriot

Register at AFA Reg. Booth

CyberPatriotWelcome/Information Table

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CyberPatriot II 18-19 February 2010Orlando, FL