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Washington (AFP) Feb 1, 2011 The United States is looking for the next generation of cyber warriors. The US Cyber Challenge Cyber Foundations competition, kicked off this week by the nonprofit Center for Internet Security, is out to find 10,000 students with the potential to become "top guns in cybersecurity." "The need to find creative solutions to protecting our information systems and digital infrastructure has never been greater," said center chief executive William Pelgrin. "The Cyber Foundations competition will help us tap into the tremendous talent across our nation's schools to identify those with a passion for security and a desire to put their skills to good use," he continued. The competition consists of a series of timed quizzes to test high school students in computer science categories considered key to protecting networks and systems. Top-scoring students will get status, prizes, and introductions to government or industry leaders. The Cyber Challenge program is design to nurture students with advanced education and exercises and connect them with colleges or employers. Students have until February 18 to register, with details available online at uscybersecuritychallenge.org. "In order to address the ever-increasing cyber security challenges facing our interconnected society, we must focus on the next generation of Americans to make sure they have the skills necessary to defend our country," said US Senator Thomas Carper, who chairs the Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee. "We must act now to develop a competent workforce that can support the needs of securing our cyber networks, which is quickly becoming a national priority," added Rhode Island Congressman Jim Langevin in a statement of support for the venture.
earlier related report Manning was not disqualified from deployment from his base at Fort Drum, New York, where experts said he exhibited behavioral problems, the report said. "The final decision on whether a soldier is fit to go to a war zone rests with his immediate commanders," the Post said, citing an unnamed military official said, adding that an Army probe found the decision to not heed the advice could have contributed to the massive classified documents leak. Manning, 23, who is being held in solitary confinement, is charged with eight violations of federal criminal law, including transmitting classified information to a third party, and two counts under military law stemming from the first WikiLeaks release last year. He has not been charged in connection with the release of diplomatic cables late last year by WikiLeaks, but attention has focused on his role. Held since July at a military brig at the Quantico Marine base in Virginia, Manning has been placed under a maximum security regimen because authorities say his escape would pose a risk to national security. Separate from the ongoing criminal probe, "the Army investigation ... found that Manning's immediate supervisors did not follow procedures for overseeing the secure area where the classified information was kept, greatly increasing the risk of a security breach," the Post said citing the unnamed official. The WikiLeaks website has yet to disclose its source for a massive trove of classified US military and diplomatic documents published in recent months, but suspicion has focused on Manning, who worked as a low-ranking army intelligence analyst in Iraq. Manning was first arrested in May and authorities have yet to say when he will be put on trial. If found guilty, Manning faces up to 52 years in prison. Last month Manning filed a complaint on his conditions of detention, his lawyer said. Attorney David Coombs said in a blog post that Manning was being inappropriately held under maximum security and special surveillance.
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