Cyber defense, Feb. 23-25

SIUC to host statewide cyber defense competition:

"Would-be computer hackers and 'cyber-terrorists' will face a stiff challenge next month at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

SIUC's School of Information Systems and Applied Technologies will host the Illinois Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, Feb. 23-25. Students from five universities and community colleges will defend a corporate computer network — and keep it running and functional — against a cyber-attack, school director William R. Devenport said."