CISA names winners of seventh annual President’s Cup cybersecurity competition
CISA names winners of seventh annual President’s Cup cybersecurity competition
Publish Date: 2026-06-10 07:18:00
Source Domain: industrialcyber.co
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The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced on Tuesday the winners of the seventh annual President’s Cup cybersecurity competition. The President’s Cup brings together the nation’s strongest cyber talent for a series of high‑pressure, mission‑driven challenges designed to test defensive skills, offensive tradecraft, and team-based strategy.
More than 800 individuals and 200 teams entered this year’s President’s Cup, which began in January with virtual qualifiers. Only the top federal cyber operatives advanced to the Finals, held in the Washington, DC area, which concluded the last week of May. Competitors were able to enter any or all of the three tracks: Individuals Defensive Track, Individuals Offensive Track, or Teams, with each stage pushing their endurance, creativity, and technical expertise. Each mission simulated high-stakes cyber operations requiring precision, resilience, and deep technical knowledge.
The winners of the seventh annual President’s Cup, with usernames used to protect individuals’ operational security, are ‘sheriffsparks’ of the U.S. Navy, who claimed the Defensive Track Championship; ‘bdubya’ of the U.S. Army, who won the Offensive Track Championship; and team ‘ENOENTHUSIASM,’ representing the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps, which secured the Teams Championship.
“The President’s Cup features the best cybersecurity talent the U.S. government has to offer,” said CISA Acting Director Nick Andersen. “These champions rose above an elite field, securing victory through sharp analysis, decisive action, and advanced cyber tradecraft. We congratulate this year’s winners and thank everyone who participated in the seventh annual President’s Cup.”
CISA leads and hosts the competition each year to identify, challenge, and reward the best cyber talent across the federal workforce. The competition features high-impact cybersecurity scenarios, ranging from responding to incidents and analyzing digital evidence to reverse engineering and hunting for threats. It is open to federal civilian employees, as well as active duty and reserve military personnel.
Industrial Cyber News Desk
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