CyberPatriot Completes Pre-Competition Survey

ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After distribution to 1,000-plus student competitors, CyberPatriot IV's pre-competition survey has been completed, gathering information on participants' general knowledge of all things cyber.

CyberPatriot, established by the Air Force Association (AFA), is the nation's largest high school cyber security challenge. This unique competition was designed to give students a hands-on learning experience in cybersecurity and inspire students to consider science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields in their studies.

"CyberPatriot is a fun and exciting competition, but it's about much more than that," said Bernie Skoch, CyberPatriot Commissioner. "This program is about making an overall difference in improving the workforce of tomorrow by equipping students of today with the skills they need to prosper."

The survey asked questions addressing students' overall understanding of cyber security and their likeliness to pursue career is science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Results will be compared with a similar survey after the completion of this year's competition. This survey is an analytical effort to measure the effect CyberPatriot is having on the students who participate in the competition.

Make sure to follow the progress of this year's competition, which began October 28, 2011. For more information, go to www.uscyberpatriot.org.

The AFA is a 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization promoting public understanding of aerospace power and the pivotal role it plays in the security of the nation. AFA has over 200 chapters nationally and internationally representing 120,000 members.

SOURCE Air Force Association

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