CyberPatriots

Our team participates within the Cyberpatriot online national competition with over five thousand other competitors across the nation. Teams are to compete in 5 different rounds(With qualifications) using virtual images of computer operating systems during a 4 hour competition period. These operating systems include Windows, Linux, and Server. Teams download these virtual machines, along with pre-loaded vulnerabilities, to practice and compete. The goal is to secure these virtual networks by finding and fixing vulnerabilities, maintaining services, and potentially removing malware. The scoring system evaluates teams based on their ability to secure the virtual network and maintain its functionality. The scoring system tracks each vulnerability found and secured, rewarding points to the team for a maximum of 100. 

We've been competing since 2021 with a great overall performance. During competition season, we focus on team building through weekly meetings and practice sessions while also highly encouraging independent study. The 2023-2024 Team A qualified for Semifinals within the top 25%. They almost qualified for Nationals which is held in Bethesda, Maryland. While this year’s Team A placed in the top 30% going into the state round.