The CyberPatriot XV season began in October 2022 with 5,266 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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After two challenging rounds of online competition, the Open and All Service Division teams were divided into three skill tiers.  Team 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, Platinum Tier 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. 

The National Finals Competition was conducted as a fully in-person event after three years of hybrid and virtual only events.  The National Finals 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.