A national cybersecurity program, Cyber FastTrack, designed specifically for undergraduate and graduate students, has been launched by 27 states to encourage more young people to discover their talent and pursue careers in cybersecurity. Participants need to be at least 18 years old and be registered at a regionally accredited community college, four-year college or graduate school to qualify. The program awards top-scoring participants with scholarships to advanced cybersecurity courses, with a total prize value of up to $2.5 million.
Pennsylvania is among the 27 states that have registered participation. The program is delivered online so that students can complete it alongside their other studies and from anywhere in the country.
The program consists of three stages, CyberStart Assess, CyberStart Game, and CyberStart Essentials. Each stage features a series of digital challenges that are designed to introduce participants to important concepts in the field of cybersecurity.
When registered, participants will be sent a link to the first stage, CyberStart Assess, which consists of a series of questions that measure problem-solving skills and the potential for a career in cybersecurity. The second stage, CyberStart Game, involves tackling more than 200 real-world challenges, including identifying security flaws and uncovering a cyber criminal's digital trail. Finally, CyberStart Essentials will build on the foundational skills already learned, while working through exercises, quizzes, and interactive labs.
To register for the program, readers may visit http://www.cyber-fasttrack.org. For more information, readers may contact Donna Clapp at donna@radioactivepr.com or visit http://www.radioactivepr.com.
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