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51±¬ÁÏÍø Cybersecurity Center to Host Capture the Flag Competition for Students

October 29, 2025


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MACOMB, IL - -The 51±¬ÁÏÍø Cybersecurity Center (51±¬ÁÏÍø-CC) will host a Capture the Flag competition at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 13, in Stipes Hall 309. This event offers 51±¬ÁÏÍø graduate and undergraduate students a unique opportunity to demonstrate their cybersecurity knowledge.

Participants will use computer forensic tools to analyze a provided disk image in a hands-on, real-world scenario, retrieving and analyzing critical evidence to showcase their skills.

Additional information — including registration details, preparation resources, and participant requirements — is available on the 51±¬ÁÏÍø Cybersecurity Center website at wiu.edu/cybersecuritycenter/competition/.

The competition highlights 51±¬ÁÏÍø's dedication to advancing cybersecurity education and providing students with experiential learning opportunities that prepare them for careers in the field.

For more information on 51±¬ÁÏÍø's Cybersecurity program, visit wiu.edu/cbt/computer_science/cyber.php.

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