March 31 - April 1, 2011 || Washington, D.C. || Air Force Association || www.uscyberpatriot.org

Presenting Sponsor

Air Force Association’s CyberPatriot III

National High School Cyber Defense Competition

NATIONAL FINALS

CyberPatriot Competitors and Guests,

On behalf of 120,000 Air Force Association members worldwide and with the generous sup-port of Northrop Grumman and our other partners and sponsors, we welcome you to the CyberPatriot III National Finals Competition.

When CyberPatriot III competition began last fall, more than 660 teams registered to be a part of the nation’s fastest growing and largest high school cyber defense competition. Teams from 48 states, the US Virgin Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and US Department of Defense schools in Korea and Japan entered this exciting competition that educates and inspires America’s youth about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. And now, an elite field of only the 17 very best teams have qualified to represent their schools, organizations, communities, and states in proving who is best able to face the challenges of defending a cyber network. Each team here is eager to prove it is the best as they strive to win the Open Division’s President’s Cup or the All Service Division’s Command in Chief’s Cup.

CyberPatriot is an important element of the Air Force Association’s ongoing commitment to educating the public about the critical role of aerospace power in the defense of our nation; advocating aerospace power and a strong national defense; and supporting the United States Air Force, the Air Force family, and aerospace education.

We are happy every one of you has chosen to be part of this important event. To the competi-tors, coaches, and mentors, we wish you the best of luck as your team competes against a group that has already proven they are among the very best. To family members, friends, and supporters, we thank you for being here and for helping make America stronger by supporting this important program.

Sincerely,

S. Sanford Schlitt Michael M. DunnAFA Chairman of the Board AFA President/CEO

Welcome to the Air Force Association’s

CyberPatriot III National Finals

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Schedule of Events................................................... 2

Maps of Hotel......................................................... 3 About CyberPatriot................................................... 4

Meet the Teams............................................................... 6

Open Division TeamsAnnex—Lawton, Oklahoma

Cut the Hard Lines—Indianapolis, Indiana

Cyber-Panther—Rolling Hills Estate, California

The Elite De HaxOrz—McAlester, Oklahoma

Poway High School Robotics—Poway, California

Raiders—Aurora, Colorado

Saints—Torrance, California

Team Mantrap—Little Silver, New Jersey

Team Mongoose—San Antonio, Texas

TEC Pirates—Spokane, Washington

ThunderCats—Los Angeles, California

The Vanguard—San Diego, California

All Service Division TeamsColt Battalion—Sierra Vista, Arizona

Monty Tech Cyber Squad 1—Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Cyberdawgs—Ramona, California

The Fearsome Falcon Five—Clearfield, Utah

Team Wilson—Orlando, Florida

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Teams Arrive

Thursday, March 31, 2011 TIME LOCATION

Breakfast 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Lunch 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Prince George’s B

Equipment Familiarization Training

Open Division Teams 1:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Prince George’s B

All Service Division Teams 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Prince George’s B

Competitors’ Dinner 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Woodrow Wilson CD

Friday, April 1, 2011 TIME LOCATION

Continental Breakfast

Open Division Teams 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Woodrow Wilson CD

All Service Division Teams 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. Woodrow Wilson CD

Competition Period—All Service Teams 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Prince George’s B

Lunch

Open Division Teams 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Prince George’s B

All Service Division Teams 12:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Prince George’s B

Competition Period—Open Division Teams 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Prince George’s B

CyberFutures Banquet featuring CyberPatriot Awards 7:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson A

Saturday, April 2, 2011 TIME

Washington, D.C. Tour 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Teams Depart

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THE START OF THE CYBERGAMES—THE HISTORY OF CYBERPATRIOT

The United States is critically dependent on cyber systems for industry, commerce, communications, and national defense—and the importance of those systems is rapidly growing. As our reliance on cyber technology continues to grow, we are increasingly vulnerable to disruption or exploitation of our computers and networks. The key to cyber protection lies not just in technological advances, but also in people and education.

The Air Force Association (AFA), a non-profit organization headquartered in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, recognized this need for the human element and created the nation’s largest and fastest growing high school cyber defense competition.

The first CyberPatriot “games” took place in 2009, at AFA’s 25th Annual Air Warfare Symposium where seven Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) teams and one Civil Air Patrol (CAP) team from the greater Orlando area competed. As a prototype event, no one quite knew how well it would be received. But the enthusiastic responses from the competitors and the positive feedback from the surrounding industry professionals and senior military leaders demonstrated that it was an unqualified success.

For the 2009-10 school year, the competition, though still restricted to Air Force JROTC units and CAP squadrons, went nationwide, conducting three online qualification rounds for nearly 200 teams in 44 states, South Korea, and Japan.

The support from the competition’s industry-leading sponsors helps reaffirm the importance and relevance of cyber security. A generous grant from the program’s presenting sponsor, Northrop Grumman, made full national deployment possible. SAIC supplies their patent-pending software as the platform for the competition. The CIAS at the University of Texas in San Antonio (creator of the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition) provides rich instructional materials for the competition. All of these sponsors ensured that CyberPatriot became a reality for high school students nationwide.

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Air Force ROTC students check out the CyberPatriot competition system at AFA’s annual Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition.

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Competitors in the 2011 All Service Division semifinals get some advice from their coach.

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CyberPatriot has now reached full national deployment. For the 2010-11 school year, the competition has been made available to thousands of students throughout the country. This year’s competition has two divisions, allowing approved public, private, parochial, and home schools to register in the Open Division, irrespective of affiliation with JROTC. Junior ROTC units of all military services and Civil Air Patrol squadrons comprise the All Service Division.

“CyberPatriot continues to encourage young people to explore the ever-evolving cyber realm, and the students are embracing the opportunity,” said Bernie Skoch, CyberPatriot Commissioner. “They are learning about cyber defense, practicing teamwork, enhancing leadership skills and having fun. They are taking in everything CyberPatriot has to offer.”

By registration’s October 2010 deadline, more than 650 teams had signed up, representing 48 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Department of Defense Dependent Schools in Japan, Korea, and Guam.

The All Service Division had nearly 450 teams competing during the first two preliminary rounds in October and November. By the third round, only 51 teams remained, having earned scores high enough to compete for the coveted 12 slots available in the Semifinal round. From those 12, five teams have advanced to the National Final Competition to compete for the Commander in Chief’s Cup.

From the over 200 teams that started in the Open Division, 12 teams remained at the end of the three on-line rounds. These 12 teams have advanced to the National Finals Competition to compete for the President’s Cup.

We are pleased to have the best teams in the nation joining us for the CyberPatriot National Finals Competition. We wish them and their supporters good luck in the finals and we look forward to following these young people as they continue their academic pursuits.

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Team Name: AnnexSchool/institution: Great Plains Technology CenterLocation: Lawton, Oklahoma

Coach: Wesley Sloan

“Great Plains Technology Center teaches the fundamentals of network security and cyber forensics. The instruction and practice is done in a lab environment and allows the students to practice with pre-determined scenarios. The CyberPatriot competition provides a way for students to test their skills in a real-world situation. Facing an unknown threat and having limited time to defend against it pushes students to perform far beyond what a textbook and lab require. I am proud to see my students rise to the occasion while still having fun. The competition is not only an extremely useful event but also serves as a way for students to gain recognition and stay motivated to strive for excellence.”—Wesley Sloan Team members:

Dalton Bowers—12th Grade, Cache High SchoolCareer aspirations: Certify in CCNA, CNP, and CCIE; network security

Joshua Durham—12th Grade, Cache High SchoolCareer aspirations: NSA Red Team

John Gardner—12th Grade, Lawton High SchoolCareer aspirations: Certify in CCNA; IT with major defense contractor, Microsoft, or Google

Juston Hill—12th Grade, Big Pasture High SchoolCareer aspirations: IT field

Mykyta Morozov—12th Grade, Cache High SchoolCareer aspirations: IT with a national government agency

Robert Traughber—12th Grade, Lawton High SchoolCareer aspirations: USAF intelligence officer

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Team Name: Cut the Hard LinesSchool/institution: Park Tudor SchoolLocation: Indianapolis, Indiana

Coaches: Ryan Ritz and Byron Realey

“The CyberPatriot program motivated and inspired our students to research, explore, and learn cybersecurity concepts and best practices, and it provided them a platform in which they could advance their leadership, teamwork, communication, and management skills. Our students greatly enjoyed their CyberPatriot experience and we are very thankful for the opportunity to participate in such an exciting and meaningful competition.”—Ryan Ritz

“CyberPatriot has enabled our students to transcend their view of technologies from theory to practical experience. It has been exciting to watch them apply their academic skill sets toward cybersecurity.—Bryon Realey

Team members:

Nupur Bhatt—11th GradeCareer aspirations: Biotechnology or molecular biology

Jeffrey Chen—10th GradeCareer aspirations: Biochemist or history professor

Alexis Fink—11th GradeCareer aspirations: Computer engineering or computer science

Jacobi Petrucciani—11th GradeCareer aspirations: Cybersecurity for business or government

Prahasith Veluvolu—10th GradeCareer aspirations: Cybersecurity and website development

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Team Name: Cyber-Panther School/institution: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School Location: Rolling Hills Estate, California

Coach: Hassan Twiet

“The CyberPatriot competition reveals the inner workings of computer infrastructures, teaching students how to improve computer systems. The competition has taught my students to really understand the vulnerabilities or weak-nesses of computer networks. Students are learning how to improve computer networks, strengthen passwords, to understand different types of operating systems, and secure the network. This competition is about the future of America and meeting a demand that will continue to grow. Our school’s administration and the community are very supportive of the idea. We are getting calls from perspective students in the middle school to come and partici-pate.”—Hassan Twiet

Team members:

Nicholas Entin—10th GradeCareer aspirations: Computer science

Milolani Grenier—9th GradeCareer aspirations: Computer science

Patrick Lowe—10th GradeCareer aspirations: Engineer

Max Stritzinger—11th GradeCareer aspirations: Engineer

Kai Sun—12th GradeCareer aspirations: Electrical engineer

Garrett Thomas—9th GradeCareer aspirations: Science

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Team Name: The Elite Dehax0rzSchool/institution: Lakewood Christian SchoolLocation: McAlester, Oklahoma

Coach: Sandra Marshall

““My students have learned more from the CyberPatriot competition than they would have from a year of sitting in a classroom. I have never seen such motivation and willingness to study. Not only did it affect the students on my team, but younger students have approached me asking when they can join the team for next year. It has raised awareness in our school about cybersecurity and made students aware of fields of study that they did not know existed.”—Sandra Marshall

Team members:

Chandler Browning—12th GradeCareer aspirations: Eastern Oklahoma State College; optometrist

Dillon LeDoux—12th GradeCareer aspirations: Science and technology, possibly computer engineering or biomedical technology Abigail Marshall—12th GradeCareer aspirations: College; major in music, minor in foreign language

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Team Name: Poway High School RoboticsSchool/institution: Poway High SchoolLocation: Poway, California

Coaches: Rodger Matthew Dohm and Frederick William Burke III

”The opportunity has been a wealth of knowledge for all our students in the program as they have been able to experience firsthand using technology like professionals, working directly with adult mentors, and solving real world problems as they prepare for their future careers.”—Rodger Matthew Dohm

“The most valuable thing was the crash course in management. Defending one server takes savvy. Defending three forced the team to strategize and manage their resources. I can’t explain how impressed I was with their ability to face their challenges head on and knock them down one at a time.”—Frederick William Burke III

Team members:

William P. Box —9th GradeCareer aspirations: Mechanical engineering and working in military development

Kyle E. Brennan—12th GradeCareer aspirations: Computer engineering or working for Google

Adam Johnson—9th GradeCareer aspirations: Naval engineering

Kyle Reed—9th GradeCareer aspirations: Neuroscience to conduct research

Robert Blaine Shelton—12th GradeCareer aspirations: Culinary arts

Luke E. Witte—9th GradeCareer aspirations: Law

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Team Name: RaidersSchool/institution: Rangeview High SchoolLocation: Aurora, Colorado

Coach: Randy Mills

“This program has given the students the opportunity to work in a setting with professionals in the computer field. They have been given a wide spectrum of ideas that can help them throughout their lives. Our Partners at Northrop Grumann have been great working with our kids and it ensures a future of talented computer scientists.”—Randy Mills Team members:

Isaac Joseph Grant—10th GradeCareer aspirations: Engineering

Jason Fredjoseph Milman—11th GradeCareer aspirations: Mechanical or aerospace engineering

Jericho Jones—11th GradeCareer aspirations: Computer sciences

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Team Name: SaintsSchool/institution: Alain Leroy Locke Senior High SchoolLocation: Torrance, California

Coach: Morris Phillips

“CyberPatriot has been fantastic at Locke. The students have worked really hard because they wanted to go to Washington, D.C., and now they’ve made it! It’s been an incredible journey. The students have learned so much and grown up as well. So many futures are open to them now.”—Morris Phillips

Team members:

Samantha Meliza Abzun—12th GradeCareer aspirations: Computer scientist

Alexander Avelar—12th GradeCareer aspirations: Chemical engineer

Jonathan Gonzalez—12th GradeCareer aspirations: Software engineer

Priscilla Magdaleno—12th GradeCareer aspirations: Software engineer

Kevin Francisco Moran—12th GradeCareer aspirations: Applied mathematics

Richard Charles Parker—12th GradeCareer aspirations: Aerospace engineer

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Team Name: Team MantrapSchool/institution: Red Bank Regional High SchoolLocation: Little Silver, New Jersey

Coach: Amanda “Mandy” Galante

“RBRHS has an in-house Academy of Information Technology which includes a Networking/Security curriculum. It has often been difficult to interest students in the defensive side of Digital Security as they see “hacking” in the news all the time. The CyberPatriot program has offered a real-life view of applying security tools and puts it in a context that engages and motivates our students.”—Amanda “Mandy” Galante

Team members:

Chris Barry—12th GradeCareer aspirations: Stevens Institute of Technology; computer scientist/cybersecurity

Adam Cotenoff—12th GradeCareer aspirations: Stevens Institute of Technology; cybersecurity; CIA or NSA cyber forensics

Josh Eddy—12th GradeCareer aspirations: Rochester Institute of Technology; information security and digital forensics

Jared Katzman—11th GradeCareer aspirations: Chemical/environmental engineer

Jack Kelleher—12th GradeCareer aspirations: Master’s in information security; Chief Information Security Officer for IBM

Colin Mahns—12th Grade Career aspirations: Networking/cybersecurity

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Team Name: Team MongooseSchool/institution: Information Technology and Security Academy – San AntonioLocation: San Antonio, Texas

Coach: Mike Matuszek “The CyberPatriot program has proved to be highly motivational to my students and provided them with greater opportunities in our community.” —Mike Matuszek

Team members:

Mario Puente III—11th GradeCareer aspirations: Cyber defense/Cybersecurity

Lawrence Roberts—11th GradeCareer aspirations: Cyber defense/Computer programming

Robert Flores Jr.—11th GradeCareer aspirations: Cybersecurity/information technology

Clint Sierra—11th GradeCareer aspirations: Cyber defense/network designer

Jose Ricky Banda—11th GradeCareer aspirations: Cyber warfare soldier in the US

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Team Name: TEC Pirates School/institution: John R. Rogers High SchoolLocation: Spokane, Washington

Coach: Terry Yeigh

“CyberPatriot has been an excellent test of skill for our students. In my wildest dreams I never suspected that we would do so well. This competition has allowed the students to develop and improve skills in cyberdefense that they would not normally have the opportunity to acquire. I am extremely proud of this group and their work ethic. CyberPatriot has given them the platform to focus and develop abilities that will serve them well in the future.”—Terry Yeigh

Team members:

Zacharay Angus Baldwin—9th GradeCareer aspirations: Forensic scientist/network administrator

Aleksandr F. Daranutsa—12th GradeCareer aspirations: Computer science, software development, network security

Jonathan Plank—11th GradeCareer aspirations: Systems administrator

Jawun Michael Smith—10th GradeCareer aspirations: Undecided

Tu Nhat Truong—12th GradeCareer aspirations: Non-invasive cardio vascular technician

Petru Vicol—11th GradeCareer aspirations: Cyber penetration tester, network administration, IT security

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Team Name: ThunderCatsSchool/institution: Benjamin Franklin Senior High SchoolLocation: Los Angeles, California

Coach: Crystal Powell

“The students have really put in a lot of work and worked together to learn CyberPatriot as a team. It’s good for their overall futures. The kids have found things I never would have thought of. “—Crystal Powell

Team members:

Alvir Abitria De La Cruz—10th GradeCareer aspirations: Computer science or computer animation

Daniel Hernandez—12th GradeCareer aspirations: Software engineer

Dante Leonardo Mabin—12th GradeCareer aspirations: Computer security

Rogelio Antonio Mammana—12th GradeCareer aspirations: Clinical encology

Skyler Marquise Rojas—12th GradeCareer aspirations: Political journalist and IT professional

William G. Wong—10th GradeCareer aspirations: Computer science

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Team Name: The Vanguard School/institution: Westview High SchoolLocation: San Diego, California

Team Sponsor: BAE SystemsCoach: Tammy Neuhaus

“The CyberPatriot competition offers high school students an exciting way to learn about cybersecurity and exposes them to a great potential career opportunity. Training a strong workforce in this fast-growing field is important to companies as well as our national defense.”—Tammy Neuhaus

Team members:

Vineel Adusumilli—10th GradeCareer aspirations: Electrical engineer

Dennis Aleynikov—10th GradeCareer aspirations: Software engineer

George Du—11th GradeCareer aspirations: Engineer

Ho-Wei Kang—11th GradeCareer aspirations: Software engineer

Divya Kothandapani—11th GradeCareer aspirations: Engineer or graphic designer

Roger Ouyang—10th GradeCareer aspirations: Engineer

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Team Name: Colt Battalion School/institution: Buena High SchoolLocation: Sierra Vista, Arizona

Coach: Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Monty McDaniel

“I have seen the Cadets mature and grow throughout the competition. I believe the skills they are developing in this competition will influence their career choices, quality of life, and hopefully, help keep America safer in the years ahead. It has been an outstanding experience.”—Monty McDaniel

Team members:

Michael Allen—11th GradeCareer aspirations: Army nurse

Dominic Epps—10th Grade Career aspirations: Aeronautical engineer

Nathan Luick—9th GradeCareer aspirations: Army Special Forces

Benjamin Mussen—10th GradeCareer aspirations: Special operations pilot

David Ousley—11th GradeCareer aspirations: Pediatric pulmonologist

Judge Rains—9th GradeCareer aspirations: Military pilot

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Team Name: Monty Tech Cyber Squad 1School/institution: Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical SchoolLocation: Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Coach: Richard Duncan

“I think this is a great opportunity for the students to demonstrate their skills and to involve them in a vital part of the Information Technology industry.”—Richard Duncan

Team members:

Ian Duffin—11th GradeCareer aspirations: Air Force pilot

Anders Hederstedt—9th GradeCareer aspirations: Military designer

Robert Labier—12th GradeCareer aspirations: Electronics engineer

Dylan Muzzy—12th GradeCareer aspirations: US Army Special Forces

Griffin Smith—10th GradeCareer aspirations: Army officer

Derek Wheeler—12th GradeCareer aspirations: State Police helicopter pilot

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Team Name: CyberdawgsSchool/institution: Ramona High SchoolLocation: Ramona, California

Coach: Eric Ryan

"The CyberPatriot competition has not only introduced our cadets to cyber defense, but got them excited and engaged in computer security."—Eric Ryan

Team members:

Wyatt Billingsley—11th GradeCareer aspirations: Architect, game designer, writer, or corporate intelligence

Stephen Brumfield—12th GradeCareer aspirations: Aerospace engineer

Jackson Rath—11th GradeCareer aspirations: Navy Seal or doctor/medical field

Alec Richardson—11th GradeCareer aspirations: Naval officer

Brendan Ryan—11th Grade Career aspirations: US Air Force, in either a computer field or as a pilot

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Team Name: The Fearsome Falcon FiveSchool/institution: Clearfield High SchoolLocation: Clearfield, Utah

Coach: Maj. Kit Workman

“In the past two years, CyberPatriot has been amazing in the way it has impacted the lives of the cadets on our teams. This experience has opened a new world to each one of them.”—Kit Workman Team members:

Braxton Allen—11th GradeCareer aspirations: Computer/electrical/aerospace engineering

Preston Boss—10th GradeCareer aspirations: Physicist

Matt Chisholm—12th GradeCareer aspirations: Game designer

Daniel Hargrave—10th GradeCareer aspirations: Undecided

Hunter Poe—11th GradeCareer aspirations: Lawyer, computer programmer

Eric Takacs—11th Grade Career aspirations: Computer security

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Team Name: Team WilsonSchool/institution: Orlando Cadet Squadron (CAP)Location: Orlando, Florida

Coach: Nina Harding

“I could see that CyberPatriot would help these students. This program is a good way to surround the students with good mentors in the computer science and technology field, so they use their computer skills for good.”—Nina Harding

Team members:

C/SMSgt. Matt Allen—10th GradeCareer aspirations: Pilot or computer science

C/1st Lt. Josh Dovi—12th Grade Career aspirations: Cyber career

C/SMSgt. Evan Hamrick—9th GradeCareer aspirations: Information technology

C/SSgt. Isaac Harding—10th GradeCareer aspirations: Pilot or cyber career

C/TSgt. Michael Hudson—12th Grade Career aspirations: Audio engineer/cyber defense

C/2nd Lt. Shawn Wilson—10th Grade Career aspirations: Computer science

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CyberPatriots,

Congratulations on all your hard work to date and welcome to the Final round of the CyberPatriot competition! You have all achieved an important milestone in the competition, and no matter who is crowned winner at the end of the day, you have proven your interest, determination, and skill in cybersecurity to succeed in this important field.

Each year, the nation’s youth are increasingly exposed to new and innovative technology, as well as cyber threats. By taking an interest in cyber defense through CyberPatriot, you are already setting yourself apart from your peers and beginning what we hope will be an exciting and fulfilling career in the cybersecurity field.

As a global leader in cybersecurity, we at Northrop Grumman realize how important it is for you to begin your career path in this area early, and we hope you will continue through college and beyond. The nation is waiting for you to help defend this critical new frontier. Best of luck in this round and we look forward to great accomplishments from you in the future.

Linda A. MillsCorporate Vice President

CyberPatriots,

The Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security (CIAS) at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), which runs the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, has long recognized the need to push the cybersecurity competition concept to the high school level. When AFA approached the CIAS with the idea, we immediately agreed to partner with them. By developing a program that motivates and encourages students to consider cybersecurity as a career path, the CP program is not only providing colleges with a ready supply of motivated security students, but is helping supply the nation with the cybersecurity professionals that it will need in the future. The program also encourages students to consider degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields which has been identified as a critical national need as well.

Greg B. WhiteDirector of the CIAS

CyberPatriots,

As a founding sponsor, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is excited to welcome the competitors to the CyberPatriot National Finals. This intense cyber defense competition, hosted on SAIC’s CyberNEXS platform, plays an integral part in preparing the nation’s cyber warriors of tomorrow. SAIC is committed to workforce modernization through various science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) initiatives to increase the pipeline of cyber security students. Without programs like CyberPatriot to stimulate real interest, this country faces a significant threat economically and in defense of our critical infrastructure. SAIC continues to invest in innovative technologies and enriching minds to address the ever changing issues that face the nation and world.

Carleton “Duke” Ayers IICyberNEXS Program Manager

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AFA and the CyberPatriot team would like to acknowledge the generosity of our Sponsors and Partners.

CyberPatriot is preparing the next generation of cyber leaders in a fun and exciting environment! It’s designed to instill in all participants the importance to

our nation of cyber, cybersecurity, and good computer security practices.

Registration for CyberPatriot IV begins in April

Join our cyber adventures!

For questions, contact info@uscyberpatriot.org

ARE YOU PREPARING FOR THE BIGGEST CYBER GAME OF THE YEAR?

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