CYBERPATRIOT XVI (2023-2024)
The CyberPatriot XVI season began in October 2023 with 5,183 registered teams across the country and around the globe. Through a series of online competition rounds, teams were tested on their ability to find and fix cybersecurity vulnerabilities in virtual operating systems, all while maintaining critical services.
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2023-2024 Registration Report
A few changes were introduced to the CyberPatriot XVI season. The competition period changed from 6-hours to 4-hours for all teams, we extended the competition window for teams to compete by two days each round, and we modified the Middle School Division competition schedule to allow for a later start for middle school teams.
After two challenging rounds of online competition, the Open and All Service Division teams were divided into three skill tiers. Teams scoring in the top 30% of teams were placed in the Platinum Tier, the middle 40% of teams in the Gold Tier, and the remaining 30% of teams in the Silver Tier. All teams then competed within their tiers for state awards and advancement to the Semifinal Round. In this final online round, teams faced three challenges: The Network Security Master Challenge with the CyberPatriot Web-Based Component, the Cisco NetAcad Challenge, and the Boeing Cyber-Physical Systems Challenge (high school teams only).
After the Semifinal Round, twelve Platinum Tier Open Division teams, thirteen Platinum Tier All Service Division teams (two from each category and one wildcard team), and three Middle School Division teams earned their spot in the National Finals Competition which took place at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Rockville, MD.
During the Network Security Master Challenge, teams are provided with multiple virtual operating systems (also known as “images”). Each team serves as administrators for a small business, working to find and fix vulnerabilities, maintain critical services, resolve injects, and defend against hostile Red Team attackers.
During the Cisco NetAcad Challenge, teams are scored on their ability to demonstrate proficiency in network security administration. Cybersecurity knowledge and skills are tested with a networking quiz and a hands-on exercise.
In the Boeing Cyber-Physical Systems Challenge, teams are presented an operational system that tracks and maintains flight information. Each team acts as a product security engineering team that has been tasked with securing the system from threats that could impact air safety.
NATIONAL FINALS COMPETITION WINNERS
OPEN DIVISION
National Champion: Half Dome from Franklin High School (Elk Grove, CA)
Runner-Up: CyberAegis Triton from Del Norte High School (San Diego, CA)
Third Place: CyberAegis Aegir from Del Norte High School (San Diego, CA)
ALL SERVICE DIVISION
National Champion: W.A.T.T. from Troy High School Navy JROTC (Fullerton, CA)
Runner-Up: Terabyte Falcons from Scripps Ranch High School Air Force JROTC (San Diego, CA)
Third Place: TXPatriot | Carebears' Revenge from Roosevelt High School Army JROTC (San Antonio, TX)
MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION
National Champion: CyberAegis Callisto from Oak Valley Middle School (San Diego, CA)
Runner-Up: CyberAegis Titan from Design 39 Campus (San Diego, CA)
Third Place: Chunky Marios from BSA Troop 261 (Frisco, TX)
INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGE AWARD WINNERS
Boeing Cyber-Physical Systems Challenge:
1st Place: cyb3rh0u#d5 from Carmel High School (Carmel, IN)
2nd Place: CyberPotatoes from Liberal Arts and Science Academy (Austin, TX)
3rd Place: CyberAegis Triton from Del Norte High School (San Diego, CA)
Open Division Cisco Networking Challenge:
1st Place: Half Dome from Franklin High School (Elk Grove, CA)
2nd Place: CyberAegis Aegir from Del Norte High School (San Diego, CA)
3rd Place: CyberAegis Triton from Del Norte High School (San Diego, CA)
All Service Division Cisco Networking Challenge:
1st Place: W.A.T.T. from Troy High School Navy JROTC (Fullerton, CA)
2nd Place: Terabyte Falcons from Scripps Ranch High School Air Force JROTC (San Diego, CA)
3rd Place: TXPatriot | Carebears' Revenge from Roosevelt High School Army JROTC (San Antonio, TX)
Middle School Division Cisco Networking Challenge:
1st Place: CyberAegis Callisto from Oak Valley Middle School (San Diego, CA)
2nd Place: CyberAegis Titan from Design 39 Campus (San Diego, CA)
3rd Place: Chunky Marios from BSA Troop 261 (Frisco, TX)
CYBER ALL-AMERICAN AWARD RECIPIENTS
Awarded to those CyberPatriot competitors who qualify for the National Finals all four of their high school competition seasons.