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| Tik Tok turns cybersecurity into esports |
TikTok is looking to build stronger relationships with US officials, and allay concerns about data collection, with a new deal to become the founding sponsor of the inaugural US Cyber Games.
Cybersecurity is a huge international priority, and in order to attract more people, the US government and industry are turning it into a video game.
TikTok and the Federal Trade Department's National Cybersecurity Education Program have teamed up to create an esports-like competition for future internet professionals to showcase their talents.
Working with the initiative of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the US Department of Commerce's National Cyber Security Education Program, American Online Gaming is an esports-style program that aims to increase the participation and educational benefit of using games to encourage the publication of emerging talent in the cybersecurity field.
The platform confirmed that the idea of American games on the Internet is to find talent in the field of cybersecurity. This is to ensure that official security work is not delayed and to give hackers control of security systems around the world.
Due to its impact on the young audience, the platform is well suited for encouraging young people to work in the field of cybersecurity.
His sponsorship of the event helped raise awareness and also gave him an opportunity to build relationships within the cybersecurity community.
Tik Tok turns cybersecurity into esports
It can also help highlight the division from the Chinese parent company and reduce its ties with the Chinese government.
It is the focal point of the platform. Due to ties with the Chinese government, it was blocked in India, the largest user market at the time.
The US is also trying to force Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell the app. This is to improve the security of US user data.
Biden's government halted previous government efforts to force the platform to sell. But he also said it was conducting its own investigation into the request.
By emphasizing his interest in network security and helping to hire network security professionals. The platform may be able to defuse this situation.