FALLS CHURCH, Va., Sept. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognizing the
critical need for experienced cyber professionals requires
year-round attention, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC)
supported numerous activities this summer aimed at exciting and
motivating youth to pursue a career in
cybersecurity.
Activities ranged from sold-out cyber camps and on-the-job
training for high school and college interns to the launch of the
Elementary School Education Initiative – a component of the
CyberPatriot National Youth Cyber Education program, created by the
Air Force Association and presented by the Northrop Grumman
Foundation. Additionally, Northrop Grumman again hired
student interns in the United
Kingdom where the company provides important cyber business
work for the UK Government.
"Cybersecurity is not just a fall sport," said Diane Miller, director, CyberPatriot programs
and director, InfoSec operations and cyber initiatives, Northrop
Grumman. "Given the critical need for qualified cyber talent, we're
keeping the momentum going globally through fun, hands-on learning
opportunities that will get youth excited about a career in this
dynamic field."
Northrop Grumman partnered with local universities, high
schools, and established youth camps nationwide to conduct
week-long cyber STEM camps from June-August in Aurora and Colorado
Springs, Colorado, Chantilly,
Virginia and West Virginia.
Camps in Colorado also featured
learning opportunities in clean energy technologies, biomedical
engineering, rocketry and robotics.
Camp curriculums were based on the CyberPatriot Program and were
conducted in a workshop fashion culminating in a cybersecurity
grand challenge, which pitted teams against each other to identify
vulnerabilities and protect networks from attack. These camps
were complemented by the CyberPatriot summer camp program
initiative, which hosted 20 camps nationwide this summer.
Offering real-world experience for CyberPatriots was on tap at
Northrop Grumman, who hired more than 40 cyber interns to work with
professionals to defend networks and learn the global security
implications of their work. Many students even supported the
summer camps to share their experiences.
"This experience not only advances technical know-how, but also
promotes ethics, leadership, teamwork, and communications skills
that are foundational to success. Between the Northrop
Grumman initiatives and our lead role on CyberPatriot, we made an
impact on hundreds of students this summer," said Miller.
One of the most critical programs launched this summer was the
CyberPatriot Elementary School Education Initiative. This
initiative includes several interactive modules designed to excite
K-6 students about computers and teach them basic practices for
staying safe online.
In addition to CyberPatriot, Northrop Grumman is also sponsoring
the U.K. version of the competition known as the CyberCenturion
Competition. Registration is underway for both events through
the fall.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems,
cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and
commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
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