Improving USF's competitiveness in the broad field of cybersecurity one competition at a time.
USF鈥檚 CyberHerd was formed by the College of Engineering's Department of Computer Science & Engineering. The team achieved 2nd and 3rd place at the , held in New Orleans from September 17-19. Our team competed against a range of other universities including Tulane, Louisiana State University (LSU), and the University of Central Florida (UCF). Despite that was the team鈥檚 first time entering the competition, they proved their skills by securing top spots.
Real-World Challenges, Real-World Success
A-ISAC is an aviation-centric cybersecurity competition, challenging participants to solve real-world problems. The competition provided USF students with valuable real-world experience, preparing them to handle the kind of cybersecurity threats they will face in their careers.
The competition included eight teams from six universities. USF鈥檚 CyberHerd performed impressively, even leading the scoreboard at times, and coming close to surpassing the first-place winner.
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USF CyberHerd: Rising Fast
CyberHerd was established in Fall with funding from . The team鈥檚 purpose is to increase USF鈥檚 competitiveness in cybersecurity competitions and enhance the university鈥檚 visibility in the field.
Since its formation, CyberHerd has been on a winning streak. In 2024, they secured first place at the , and in 2023, they placed 5th out of 103 teams at the Department of .
Aiming for the Top
CyberHerd鈥檚 success at A-ISAC is just the latest milestone in their journey. With ongoing support from Cyber Florida and USF, the team is well-positioned to continue achieving great things in national and international competitions.
USF鈥檚 commitment to cybersecurity education and training is paying off, and the CyberHerd team鈥檚 upward trajectory shows no signs of slowing. With more competitions ahead, the USF community eagerly anticipates their continued success.
What鈥檚 Next for CyberHerd?
The USF CyberHerd will be competing at the this Saturday 10/5. This competition is focused on financial sector cybersecurity and commonly brings the participation of The John Hopkins University, University of Florida, University of Central Florida, Purdue University, and several others.
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