DALLAS, June 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T and the
Air Force Association (AFA) are hosting "CyberCamps" to teach teens
basic cybersecurity skills and promote STEM fields.
Campers will learn to detect and protect against cyber bugs. No
bug spray needed. CyberCamps take place at AT&T offices in
El Segundo, California and
Colorado Springs, Colorado from
June 26-30. There will also be a
CyberCamp in San Antonio from
July 24-28.
AFA will provide software and training kits for CyberCamp. And
our employee experts will teach cybersecurity safety and ethics.
We'll also teach basic network security skills. We show how to
improve password security, notice phishing attempts and a whole lot
more.
At the end of CyberCamp, teams compete to find and fix
cybersecurity flaws in fake networks. No bug juice, but they'll get
a nice t-shirt from us.
About 80 participants have signed up.
The program is part of AFA's CyberPatriot National Youth Cyber
Education Program. They will host 160 CyberCamps in 2017 – a jump
from 84 last year and 26 in 2015.
"Our CyberCamps have exploded in popularity," said Brigadier
General (Ret, USAF) Bernie Skoch,
CyberPatriot National Commissioner, Air Force Association.
"AT&T helps us make them fun and rewarding. We are grateful for
their strong support."
"CyberCamps can light the spark that gets teens excited about
STEM fields," said Colonel (Ret, USAF) Lance H. Spencer, director-Air Force Strategy
and Solutions, AT&T Global Public Sector. "We're proud to
support CyberCamps and sponsor the AFA's CyberPatriot National
Youth Cyber Education Program."
To learn more, visit www.uscyberpatriot.org
About Philanthropy & Social Innovation at
AT&T
AT&T is committed to advancing education, strengthening
communities and improving lives. Through its community initiatives,
AT&T has a long history of investing in projects that create
learning opportunities; promote academic and economic achievement;
or address community needs. The company's signature philanthropic
initiative, AT&T Aspire, drives innovation in education to
promote student success in school and beyond. With a financial
commitment of $400 million since
2008, AT&T is leveraging technology, relationships and social
innovation to help all students make their biggest dreams a
reality.
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