IV 

111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1244 

Recognizing the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition for its now 

five-year effort to promote cyber security curriculum in institutions of 

higher learning. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 13, 2010 

Mr. RODRIGUEZ (for himself, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mrs. 

NAPOLITANO, Mr. MCDERMOTT, and Mr. CAPUANO) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 

Labor 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition for its now five-year effort to promote cyber security 

curriculum in institutions of higher learning. 

Whereas, on February 27, 2004, and February 28, 2004, a 

group of educators, students, and government and industry representatives gathered in San Antonio, Texas, to 

gauge the interest in and support for the establishment 

of regular cyber security exercises for postsecondary students; 

Whereas stakeholders in the cyber security profession sought 

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tions to offer students practical experience in information 

assurance; 

Whereas in an effort to develop a regular, national-level cyber 

security exercise, the Center for Infrastructure Assurance 

and Security at the University of Texas at San Antonio 

agreed to host the first Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) for the Southwestern region in April 

2005; 

Whereas the mission of the CCDC system is to provide institutions with an information assurance or computer security curriculum in a controlled, competitive environment 

to assess the student’s depth of understanding and operational competency in managing the challenges inherent 

in protecting a corporate network infrastructure and 

business information systems; 

Whereas the CCDC has attracted participation from institutions of higher education from across the United States; 

Whereas 2010 regional competition hosts include Southwest 

host Texas A&M University, North Central host Dakota 

State University, Northeast host University of Maine, 

Pacific Rim co-hosts University of Washington and 

Highline Community College, Midwest co-hosts Inver 

Hills Community College and Moraine Valley Community 

College, Mid-Atlantic host Community College of Baltimore County, Southeast host Kennesaw State University, 

and West Coast host California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; 

Whereas 2010 regional competition winners include Towson 

University, DePaul University, Montana Tech, Northeastern University, University of Washington, Texas 


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A&M University, University of Louisville, and California 

State Polytechnic University, Pomona; 

Whereas the furtherance and development of cyber security 

academic programs in institutions of higher education 

will help meet the rapidly growing demand for cyber security specialists in the public and private sectors; and 

Whereas the University of Texas-San Antonio and the greater San Antonio area have put forth significant investments and resources to promote the cyber security industry in the State of Texas: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog2 nizes the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition 

3 for its now five-year effort to promote cyber security cur4 riculum in institutions of higher learning. 

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