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Steve LaFountain: Educating the next generation of cyber professionals

While millions of kids spend their summer camp time paddling in canoes and roasting marshmallows, one select group is spending it in a different way. They're si...

Tom Temin@tteminWFED

July 28, 2016 2:44 pm

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Steve LaFountain, dean of the College of Cyber, National Security Agency

While millions of kids spend their summer camp time paddling in canoes and roasting marshmallows, one select group is spending it in a different way. They're sitting in front of workstations, learning the ins and outs of cybersecurity. The GenCyber summer camp program is backed by the National Science Foundation and the National Security Agency. For more on its goals and how it works, Steve LaFountain, dean of the College of Cyber at the NSA, joins the Federal Drive with Tom Temin.