Woburn, MA – July 25, 2016 –Kaspersky Lab North America announced today its sponsorship of InfraGard National Capital Region’s #CYBERCamp2016. The mission of InfraGard’s CyberCamp is to introduce high school students to fundamental internet cybersecurity concepts and provide them hands-on learning opportunities to reinforce their grasp of the concepts. #CyberCamp2016 takes place July 25-29, 2016 in Herndon, VA and is open to local high school students.
“The gap between skilled workers and advanced cyberthreats continues to grow, putting businesses and consumers at risk for a cyberattack,” said Michael Canavan, vice president, Kaspersky Lab North America. “The need for highly qualified IT security talent is more urgent than ever, and it’s crucial that the security industry and government work together to bring more cybersecurity education programs into schools throughout the country.”
“We are grateful to Kaspersky Lab for their support of this critical camp. These students are our next generation of talent and InfraGardNCR is proud to have their participation in our inaugural #CYBERCamp2016,” said Kristina Tanasichuk, President, InfraGardNCR. InfraGard of the National Capital Region is a public private partnership between the FBI and the private sector to share information to protect the nation’s critical infrastructure.
During the week-long program, Kaspersky Lab experts will be on-site to provide students with instruction for two sessions, as well as a Capture the Flag contest. These activities include:
Kaspersky Lab is among several organizations contributing to the CyberCamp, including, but not limited to, the George Mason University, HRV Consulting, STG Inc., ManTech International Corporation, The Strategic Link, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, IntelliWare, and TCecure, LLC.
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