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ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Cybersecurity Center to Host Capture the Flag Competition for Students

October 29, 2025


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MACOMB, IL - -The @ 2026 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Cybersecurity Center (ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ-CC) will host a Capture the Flag competition at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 13, in Stipes Hall 309. This event offers ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ graduate and undergraduate students a unique opportunity to demonstrate their cybersecurity knowledge.

Participants will use computer forensic tools to analyze a provided disk image in a hands-on, real-world scenario, retrieving and analyzing critical evidence to showcase their skills.

Additional information — including registration details, preparation resources, and participant requirements — is available on the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Cybersecurity Center website at wiu.edu/cybersecuritycenter/competition/.

The competition highlights ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's dedication to advancing cybersecurity education and providing students with experiential learning opportunities that prepare them for careers in the field.

For more information on ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's Cybersecurity program, visit wiu.edu/cbt/computer_science/cyber.php.

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