DULLES, Va., March 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- College
students from more than 220 schools across the country will
showcase their defensive cyber skills during the 2017 National
Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition. Beginning with 10 regional
contests in March and April, the teams will compete to show who can
best protect a computer network against real-world
cyber-attacks.
In addition to being the title sponsor for the next three years,
Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) provides a variety of specialized technical
resources, mentors, and employee volunteers to further develop the
students' skills.
"NCCDC educates and inspires the next generation of cyber
defenders and prepares them for the types of threats they will face
and defend against in the real world," said Dave Wajsgras, president of Raytheon's
Intelligence, Information and Services business.
The 10 regional competitions take place on the dates below and
regional winners will advance to the national tournament in
San Antonio, Texas, on April
13-15.
- March 10-11: Rocky Mountain CCDC,
Regis University, Denver, Colo.
- March 17-19: Northeast CCDC,
Rochester Institute of Technology,
Rochester, N.Y.
- March 17-19: Southwest CCDC,
University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Okla.
- March 17-18: Mid-West CCDC,
Moraine Valley Community College,
Palos Hills, Ill.
- March 24-26: At Large CCDC, RAVE
Lab (virtual/remote)
- March 24-26: Western CCDC, Cal
Poly Pomona, Pomona, Calif.
- March 24-26: Pacific Rim CCDC,
Highline Community College,
Des Moines, Wash.
- March 30-April 1: Mid-Atlantic
CCDC, Johns Hopkins University Physics
Lab, Laurel, Md.
- April 1-2: North Central CCDC,
Dakota State University, Madison, S.D.
- April 5-6: Southeast CCDC,
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Ga.
"Over 14,000 students have competed in CCDC events during the
past 11 years. The skills they develop as they train and
participate in CCDC help prepare them for careers in
cybersecurity. Raytheon's involvement has been a key element
in the continued growth of the CCDC program," said Dwayne
Williams, director of NCCDC.
For more information about the competition, visit
www.raytheoncyber.com and www.nccdc.org. To join the
conversation on social media, use #NCCDC.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2016 sales of $24
billion and 63,000 employees, is a technology and innovation
leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity
solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 95 years, Raytheon
provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration,
C5ITM products and services, sensing, effects, and mission support
for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon is
headquartered in Waltham,
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