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CENTREVILLE, Va., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) will provide support to the National Security Agency's (NSA) three-day cyber competition – NSA Cyber Exercise (NCX) – designed to enhance the full-spectrum cyber operational capabilities of U.S. Service Academies, senior military colleges, and current employees in NSA development programs. The program will enhance participant's cybersecurity skills, teamwork, planning, communication, and decision-making. The challenge will occur virtually from April 8-10, 2021.

NCX is structured to provide both predictable and unexpected scenarios that ensure agility against the backdrop of an ever-evolving cyber landscape. Participants well-versed in computing and security principles can influence and contribute to national security by applying those principles on a simulated operational network.

"The NSA's novel approach to practical operations and education significantly enhances the readiness of our nation's warfighters in the cyber domain," said Nicholas Jackson, a vice president of Parsons' cyber business. "We are excited to bring real-world application and institutional knowledge to this competition, in the hopes of advancing all participants' full-spectrum cyber competencies."

Parsons will plan, develop, implement, score, and facilitate five unclassified modules – cryptography, forensics, reverse engineering, cyber policy, and cyber combat – designed to merge two goals: principal-based, university-level education; and the NSA's requirement for expertise on the current networks-of-practice.

The company has hosted 70 cyber capture the flag (CTF) events in-person and virtually at both Parsons facilities and external locations across the United States, including Augusta, Ga.; Colorado Springs, Colo.; and El Segundo, Calif.

Parsons (NYSE: PSN) is a leading disruptive technology provider in the global defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets, with capabilities across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, and smart cities. Please visit parsons.com, and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook to learn how we're making an impact.

Media Contact:
Bryce McDevitt
+ 1 703.851.4425
bryce.mcdevitt@parsons.com 

Investor Relations Contact:
Dave Spille
+ 1 571.655.8264
dave.spille@parsons.com 

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founded in 1944, parsons is an engineering, construction, technical, and management services firm. our revenues in 2014 were $3.1 billion. we are 100% owned by our employee stock ownership trust. we conquer the toughest logistical challenges and deliver design/design-build, program/construction management, professional services, and innovative alternative delivery solutions to private industrial customers worldwide as well as to federal, regional, and local government agencies. parsons is a leader in many diversified markets with a focus on defense/security, industrial, and infrastructure. currently, more than 15,000 parsons employees are engaged in nearly 5,000 projects in 29 countries. collectively, our dedicated workers speak more than 80 languages and hold more than 11,800 college degrees and professional registrations. parsons' employees continue to go anywhere in the world, meet every technical and management challenge, and persevere until the job is done. social media house ru