Hackers attend summer camp.

• Position: CYBERSECURITY - Brief article

Maybe you've heard of Space Camp, but how about hackers' camp? The U.S. Cyber Challenge (USCC) is conducting four regional camps this summer to provide specialized cybersecurity training to some of the brightest young talent in cybersecurity.

The camps feature workshops led by college faculty, top System Administration, Networking, and Security Institute instructors, and cybersecurity experts from the community. The workshops and presentations focus on topics ranging from intrusion detection, penetration testing, and forensics. Campers can also participate in a job fair where they can meet USCC sponsors and discuss potential employment.

Cybersecurity experts who can bring a fresh perspective to the profession are in top demand in the private and government sectors. It's estimated there are as many as one million openings in this highly specialized job market in the United States alone.

USCC's program is working to find 10,000 of America's best to fill the ranks of cybersecurity professionals. Other countries see the need as well; France, for example, has conducted similar cyber challenges, according to the BBC...