A shortage of experts to
protect the U.S. against hackers has led the government to cast a wide
net for talent - and next week that net lands at Cal Poly Pomona.
The 22 winners of a statewide competition that sought to identify
Californians with a talent for cyber security - the protection of
computers and networks against attacks - are set to gather at the
university for a weeklong cyber camp beginning Monday.
Delaware and New York
are also hosting camps, organized through the U.S. Cyber Challenge, a
nonprofit initiative to build up 10,000 Americans over the next few
years to enter the fields of computer security.
"Cyber security is a growing field," said Karen Evans, the
national director of the U.S. Cyber Challenge. "There's a limited number
of people with the right skill set to do these jobs. We want to create a
framework to generate buzz and interest."
Submitted by: E. Charles Sterling
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