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Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition Begins

Monday, March 7th, 2016

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Students from over 180 colleges across the U.S. started showcase cyber skills in the 2016 National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (NCCDC) tournament running from early March to April, the sponsor Raytheon [RTN] said last week.The NCCDC starts with 10 regional events culminating with the winning teams meeting at the national competition in San Antonio, Texas, on April 22-24. It is generally aimed at educating and inspiring the next generation of cyber defense experts, Raytheon said.The regional competitions occur in separate…

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