Do you have what it takes?
Learn by competing in engaging cyber games, designed and built by industry experts! Develop cutting-edge skills in cybersecurity, in areas such as networking, cryptography, and more.
Join us for an unforgettable and empowering experience that will lay essential foundations for further education and a career path to cybersecurity.
Interactive training through BootUp Capture the Flag (CTF) events that teach practical skills in cyber.
Learn from top cybersecurity professionals and industry leaders in the field.
High performing cadets will compete on teams in an exciting cyber range, NetWars.
Top cadets from the CTFs can complete a SANS training course and achieve an industry-leading GIAC certification.
Tackle realistic cyber threats and learn how to protect against them through immersive, hands-on challenges.
Engage in interactive training and problem solving through cyber ranges and Capture the Flag.
Develop your skills and achieve a prestigious certification, highly regarded in the cybersecurity industry.
First BootUp Capture The Flag event: Date TBD
Second Second BootUp Capture the Flag event: Date TBD
Top cadets from the qualifying round will be invited to complete the SANS SEC275: Foundations training course and pursue the GFACT certification.
During this period, cadets can join a webinar with SANS industry experts to demo tools, discuss best practices for training, and receive advice on pursuing a career in cybersecurity!
Top teams from each Brigade will be invited to participated in the Cyber Warrior Challenge national championship, competing in a SANS NetWars Tournament.
“It was good because it was challenging, I was learning as I was competing. And I love how much I’ve learnt from today - more than the last week!”
“The competition was fun, challenging and was a great learning opportunity.”
“The challenges were engaging and thrilling to solve. The content of the challenges was set up well in difficulty and the wide range of problems were great!”
“I loved the content provided! It offered anything from basic principles to vastly more complex topics that gave my team a great challenge throughout the whole competition.”
“We got to learn a lot and gain new knowledge, plus understand what kind of things are useful in the cybersecurity world.”
“It was my first ever tournament and I learned a lot!”
“As my first ever tournament, it was an honor to learn what it’s like to compete and work with other students to accomplish tasks together!”
“It was a very challenging but also exciting tournament so it really made me focus well. “
“The support team really helped me out when I had questions and they were always there to support my fellow teammates as well!”
Register your interest now for the Cyber Warrior Challenge!
This program is still being planned by US Army JROTC Cadet Command and its partners;
the program is not yet confirmed; however, JROTC is seeking cadets to register and express interest.
Any and all confirmed information about the program will be sent to your JROTC email.
Register your interest for the Cyber Warrior ChallengeChallenges will cover topics such as networking, cryptography, binary, web security, forensics, incident response, data analysis, encryption, reconnaissance, and more.
All active US Army JROTC cadets between the ages of 13 and 18 are eligible. Students between the ages of 13 and 16 require parent/guardian consent.
Nope! This challenge has been designed to introduce you to the world of cybersecurity, so no experience is required.
To be determined.
To be determined.
