PORTLAND, Maine (AP) _ The University of Maine is hosting a cybersecurity contest at its main campus in Orono.
The university is the host of the 2016 Northeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition on Saturday and Sunday.
The UMaine Cyber Defense Team will also compete in the competition.
The National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition says the contest simulates a small company's security operations. Teams will defend against security attacks while also providing users with customer service.
There will also be presentations by teams and vendors during the weekend, with a focus on job opportunities in cybersecurity.
The contest began on Friday.