What is "cyberpatriot"

CyberPatriot is the National Youth Cyber Education Program created to inspire students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The program, created by the Air Force Association (AFA), features the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition for high school and middle school students.

Now in its eighth season, CyberPatriot VIII is open to all high schools, middle schools, and accredited home school programs around the country. JROTC units of all Services, Civil Air Patrol squadrons, and Naval Sea Cadet Corps divisions may also participate in the competition. By the fall of 2014 the program hopes to expand with two additional program segments: CyberCamps and an Elementary School Cyber Education Initiative. The Northrop Grumman Foundation is the presenting sponsor.