Students who are interested in pursuing higher education and specialize in cybersecurity can benefit from participating in nationwide competitions. Individuals who compete in these types of events have the ability to work in a different learning environment, and may be awarded valuable scholarships.
The U.S. Cyber Challenge (USCC) is currently underway, with more than 1,500 participants competing in this year's event. The USCC is a skills development program, which aims to find students from across the country who have the technical talent needed to succeed in the cybersecurity industry.
Interested individuals who wish to compete for the scholarships are asked to register with the Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation (CKSF) and take online quizzes posted on the CKSF website. Students can also take scholarships quizzes on the USCC website.
Eligible participants include high schools students in grades 10 through 12, as well as individuals enrolled in undergraduate degree programs.
The employment of computer network, systems and database administrators who specialize in cybersecurity is projected to increased by 30 percent, and will create an estimated 286,600 new jobs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports.
