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CyberPatriot's National Youth Cyber Defense Competition challenges teams of high school and middle school students to find and fix cybersecurity vulnerabilities in virtual operating systems. Using a proprietary competition system, teams are scored on how secure they make the system. Top teams advance through the online round of competition, and the best of the best advance to the in-person National Finals Competition.

NCAE Cyber Games is a national competition for college students who have never competed in cybersecurity before. It aims to inspire, educate, and support newcomers to the field and increase the diversity of the cyber workforce. Regional events are virtual, invitational event is hosted physically.

The NCL is a virtual platform for students to develop and showcase their cybersecurity skills through practical exercises and labs. It also connects students with employers and educators across the country. NCL Fall 2024 Season Schedule: Registration is open August 19 - October 11 and costs $35 to participate. Late registration is October 12 - 15 with a cost increase to $45. To register for the NCL season, you must be at least 13 years old and a student enrolled in a high school, collegiate institution, apprenticeship, or academic boot camp. NCL is currently only available to residents in the United States and Canada and their territories.

CCDC competitions ask student teams to assume administrative and protective duties for an existing "commercial" network - typically a small company with 50+ users, 7 to 10 servers, and common Internet services such as a web server, mail server, and e-commerce site.

At its heart, CPTC is a bit different from several other collegiate Cybersecurity competitions. Instead of defending your network, searching for flags, or claiming ownership of systems, CPTC focuses on mimicking the activities performed during a real-world penetration testing engagement conducted by companies, professional services firms, and internal security departments around the world.

CyberForce Competition works to increase 1) hands-on cyber education to college students and professionals, 2) awareness of the nexus between critical infrastructure and cybersecurity, and 3) basic understanding of cybersecurity within a real world scenario. 2024 November 8 @ 11:00 AM - November 9 @ 8:00 PM in St. Charles, IL