NSU places in top 10% at national cybersecurity competition | News
NSU places in top 10% at national cybersecurity competition | News
Publish Date: 2026-05-20 16:45:00
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BROKEN ARROW — Students from Northeastern State University’s Cybersecurity Clinic placed in the top 10% of competitors at the Spring 2026 National Capture the Flag competition, finishing 301st among more than 3,600 participating teams.Hosted by Cyber Skyline, the competition challenges students to solve real-world cybersecurity scenarios involving cryptography, web exploitation, reverse engineering, digital forensics and network security, and more. Participants are evaluated on accuracy, timing and problem-solving ability.kAm%96 249:6G6>6?E >2CA6E:E:@? 2?5 9:89=:89E65 E96 92?5D@? 6IA6C:6?46 DEF56?ED 2C6 82:?:?8 E9C@F89 E96 F?:G6CD:EJ’D rJ36C $64FC:EJ r=:?:4 2?5 4J36CD64FC:EJ AC@8C2>]k^Am
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