Ramona NJROTC cadets hone their cybersecurity skills
Cadets hunker down to work a six-hour vulnerability window for the So Cal Cyber Cup Competition.
(Courtesy CDR Rick Jordan)
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For six hours last month, eight Ramona NJROTC cadets were tasked with keeping their “business” IT network safe from hackers, malware and other vulnerabilities during the SoCal Cyber Cup. The NJROTC program has a dedicated facility on campus to conduct training and compete in CyberPatriot competitions.
Mentoring the Ramona NJROTC team is Jonathan Burchmore, who works in the industry.
“This year’s So Cal Cyber Cup put our cadets up against teams from across San Diego County in a test of computer security skills,” said Burchmore. “The competition required the cadets to learn and apply skills that will prepare them for a job in cybersecurity or IT. During the competition, the cadets used offensive, defensive and forensic techniques to overcome challenges.”