High schoolers will put their cybersecurity skills to the test at Camp SLO challenge

Fresh off its grand opening, the California Cyber Training Complex at Camp San Luis Obispo will host the 2017 California Cyber Innovation Challenge on June 24 and 25.

The challenge is a collaborative effort of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development and Cal Poly, and will feature 16 teams of high school students from across the state.

“In the coming months, teams of high school students from across California will compete in timed cybersecurity challenges designed to replicate the various threats that cybersecurity professionals face, including attacks on critical infrastructure and attempted breaches of consumer data on connected devices,” a Cal Poly statement reads.

The winners of those competitions will each earn one of 16 spots for the competition.

High schools interested in participating are encouraged to email gobiz.innovation@gov.ca.gov, while those interested in attending the challenge are asked to register at http://bit.ly/2nesKWw.

This story was originally published March 15, 2017 at 10:57 AM with the headline "High schoolers will put their cybersecurity skills to the test at Camp SLO challenge."