Service Academies Battle in Cyberspace

As attention continues to grow regarding the variety of threats from cyberspace, the U.S. government and private industry are on the hunt for the next generation of cyber professionals. The five service academies are currently working to build up the next generation of military officers as skilled cyber professionals by adding cybersecurity courses to the curriculum and encouraging students to participate in cyber war games.

This week, the five academies are working to defend their computer systems from cyber attack, in a mock war game known as Cyber Defense Exercise, according to HometownAnnapolis.com. While the actual academies’ networks are not under threat, several aspects of the exercise provide for a realistic training environment.