The U.S. Department of Energy's 2018 CyberForce Competition will take place November 30th through December 1st at seven national laboratories across the country. During the two-day competition, students from 69 universities and colleges will get hands-on cybersecurity experience defending their team’s infrastructure from attacks by “Red” teams composed of industry cyber professionals.
The competition's interactive, energy-focused scenario challenges students to protect their servers and virtual machines, as well as their physical, simulated industrial control system. The competition encourages teams to employ unique defense strategies and techniques in safeguarding their cyber assets. Teams are scored on their innovative ideas and develop a working defense to continuously maintain system operations and avoid service disruptions.
The National Cyber Strategy states that defending our nation’s critical infrastructure from cyber threats and attacks is a top national priority. DOE's CyberForce Competition is advancing that priority—helping to develop the next generation of cybersecurity professionals we need to defend our energy infrastructure and ensure our nation's energy security and economic prosperity.
For more information about DOE's CyberForce Competition, go here.