CyberPatriot Competition
The National Youth Cyber Defense Competition - Securing America's Future
Competition Schedule
Competition Features
About CyberPatriot
CyberPatriot is the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition created by the Air Force Association to inspire K-12 students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines critical to our nation's future.
Teams are given a set of virtual operating systems and are tasked with finding and fixing cybersecurity vulnerabilities while maintaining critical services. It's like being a digital detective and system administrator rolled into one!
What You'll Work On
Windows Systems
Secure Windows 10/11 and Windows Server environments
Linux Systems
Harden Ubuntu and other Linux distributions
Network Security
Configure firewalls and secure network services
Cisco Networking
Configure and secure Cisco network equipment
Skills You'll Develop
System Security
Learn to identify and fix security vulnerabilities
System Administration
Master Windows and Linux system management
Network Management
Configure and secure network infrastructure
Join Our CyberPatriot Team!
Be part of our competitive cybersecurity team and develop real-world skills that employers value. No prior experience required - we'll teach you everything!