2025 DoE CyberForce competition
We had two teams (11 students) participate in the 2025 Department of Energy CyberForce competition. The goal of the competition is for each team to secure a simulated oil rig against a live team of attackers and keep the system operational and usable.
We had two teams (11 students) participate in the 2025 Department of Energy CyberForce competition. The goal of the competition is for each team to secure a simulated oil rig against a live team of attackers and keep the system operational and usable.
Our first team ranked 15th and second team ranked 35th, out of a total of 93 teams (73 universities). Students participating are Daniel Gaevskiy (captain Team 1), Lynette Lim, Chloe Kilroy, Josh Honig, Keegan Gallagher, Jonathan Villanueva, Justin Lizardi (captain Team 2), Nathan Ferrell, Abulfazl Dashtee, Alexis Fenderson, and Nikola Karanikic.
CyberForce provides students with hands-on experience in critical infrastructure defense, teamwork under pressure, and real-time problem solving. The competition mirrors real-world cybersecurity challenges, giving participants the chance to apply classroom knowledge to realistic scenarios while developing practical skills that prepare them for careers in the field.