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'There are just bad people out there': Role playing cyber attacks tests IT security skills

Every year colleges send a representative group of students to compete to be the most effective cyber-security team in the United States. Playing the part of network defenders students must prove they can safe guard a pretend business from cyber attacks.

After the competition students meet with recruitment managers from Amazon, Raytheon, and the Department of Homeland Security. They discuss job openings based on the students performance in the competition. (Video after the jump)