{"id":213990,"date":"2026-05-14T14:07:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T18:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/inaugural-cybersecurity-competition-hosted-by-regent-university\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T15:25:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T19:25:11","slug":"inaugural-cybersecurity-competition-hosted-by-regent-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/inaugural-cybersecurity-competition-hosted-by-regent-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Inaugural Cybersecurity Competition Hosted by Regent University"},"content":{"rendered":"

Inaugural Cybersecurity Competition Hosted by Regent University<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.regent.edu\/news\/inaugural-cybersecurity-competition\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-05-14 14:07:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.regent.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tMay 14, 2026<\/p>\n

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (May 14, 2026) \u2014 On April 11, high school and college students from across the Mid-Atlantic participated in a cybersecurity-themed Capture the Flag competition hosted by Regent University\u2019s College of Arts & Sciences Engineering & Computer Science Department and Institute for Technology Innovation.<\/p>\n

The first-ever event was specifically designed to introduce students to industrial control systems cybersecurity concepts and core security fundamentals through hands-on challenges. Made possible through a capacity-building grant from the National Security Agency, it is part of an effort to expand education on cyber-physical systems security, which protects the integration of computing, networking, and physical processes to securely monitor and control real-world processes.<\/p>\n

The competition on Regent\u2019s campus included 32 student participants representing Bowie State University, Old Dominion University, Regent University, Northern Virginia Community College, and Granby High School, as well as seven coaches. Competitors defended operational technology and IT infrastructure during active attacks, with Granby High School\u2019s team securing the victory. These students were awarded virtual-reality headsets for use in cybersecurity simulations and other cyber activities.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur inaugural\u00a0Industrial Control Systems Capture the Flag competition provided a memorable, high-energy, engaging, hands-on cybersecurity experience centered on protecting critical infrastructure,\u201d said Alfa Nyandoro, Ph.D., Chair of Regent\u2019s Engineering & Computer Science Department. \u201cThe event sparked strong collaboration across institutions, bringing together students and faculty in a dynamic environment that fostered innovation and teamwork. This exciting initiative significantly boosted student engagement and workforce readiness while highlighting the department\u2019s growing impact on the community and leadership in cybersecurity education.\u201d<\/p>\n

Planning for future competitions is underway. To learn more about Regent\u2019s degree programs in cybersecurity and other STEM-related fields, visit regent.edu\/fields-of-study\/stem-degree.<\/p>\n

About Regent University<\/p>\n

Founded in 1977, Regent University is America\u2019s premier Christian university, with nearly 14,000 students studying on its 100-acre campus in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and online worldwide. The university offers associate, bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s, and doctoral degrees in more than 150 areas of study, including business, communication and the arts, counseling, cybersecurity, divinity, education, government, law, leadership, nursing, healthcare, and psychology. Regent University has been ranked the No. 1 Best Online Bachelor\u2019s Program in Virginia for 14 years in a row (U.S. News & World Report, 2026) and the No. 2 Top Military Friendly\u00ae School in the nation (Military Friendly\u00ae Schools, 2024-2025).<\/p>\n

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