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Cybersecurity Competitions
Age Group: Middle & High School
Format: Team-based defense competition; students secure virtual machines
Schedule: Registration in summer/fall, rounds in fall/winter
Website: https://www.uscyberpatriot.org
Age Group: High School (9–12)
Format: Solo or small-group CTF-style online challenges
Incentives: Scholarships, free training access
Website: https://www.cyberstartamerica.org
Age Group: Middle & High School (best for grades 8+)
Format: Online CTF competition with beginner-friendly training
Focus: Intro to reverse engineering, cryptography, web exploitation
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Age Group: Ages 13–24
Format: National team-building competition with tryouts, mentorship
Opportunity: Elite training and visibility
Website: https://www.uscybergames.com
Audience: Middle/High School and beyond
Features: Free beginner pathway, virtual machines, gamified learning
Suggested Track: “Pre-Security” or “Jr Penetration Tester”
Website: https://tryhackme.com
Audience: Teachers and Students (K–12)
Features: Free curriculum, classroom activities, teacher PD
Focus: Cyber fundamentals, digital citizenship, STEM
Website: https://www.cyber.org
Audience: Students ages 13+, educators
Features: Free, self-paced cybersecurity learning tracks
Credentialing: Badges available
Website: https://skillsbuild.org
KC7 Cyber
KC7 Cyber
Audience: Kentucky middle and high school students
Features: Hands-on, browser-based virtual labs covering:
Networking, Cyber hygiene, Ethical hacking, SOC operations
Benefits:
Designed to prepare students for careers and competitions
No installation or special software required
Instructor-guided or self-paced learning modules
Website: https://kc7cyber.org
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