Lewis Cyber Defense Team Hacks the Competition at Contest

The º£½ÇÉçÇø Cyber Defense Club finished among the top teams at the on February 1-2 in Austin, Texas.

David Simeone, Alex Florczyk, Isaac Birgen, and Thomas Juricek were on the student team who represented º£½ÇÉçÇø. Adjunct Professor Matthew Kwiatkowski, chief information security officer at , coached the team.

They were challenged to respond to a fictional but realistic cyber threat scenario by developing and presenting policy solutions considering legal, security and private sector implications.

º£½ÇÉçÇø’s Cybersecurity program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in the rapidly evolving field of cybersecurity. By participating in competitions like the Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge, students gain valuable hands-on experience and develop critical problem-solving abilities.

º£½ÇÉçÇø is a modern, enterprising, Catholic university with a growing student enrollment from GED through doctoral level programs. As part of the global Lasallian network of 65 universities, Lewis is known for preparing graduates who impact the world for the better. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.