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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.”
The nine students combined to win the sweepstakes award.
“The sweepstakes award is for the school with the most (wins) in their class,” Fulton said.
Zayden Burks, Josh Mardis, Kade Lawrence, Hudson Dear, Whit Powers, Cutter Maddox, Tyler Troyer, Tyler Shoenenberger and Austin Shoenenberger all received blue ribbons for their projects, leading to the sweepstakes award.
“Blue is for a top quality build,” Fulton said of the welding projects first judged on merit and then against class. “They are all student done with only supervision.”
Burks, a senior, built a gooseneck trailer and captured first in his class, and the reserve champion award in his division, to lead the Canyon manufacturing Academy students.