The competition was 20 percent capture the flag and 80 percent securing infrastructure – meaning teams had to secure computer servers, and computer network for active attacks. They were coached by Stu Steiner, EWU assistant professor of computer science and electrical engineering.

The Eastern team included students Amy Washington, Timbre Freeman, Sean O’Dowd, Alex Moomaw, Ethan Rabe, Tristen Greene, David Parker, Lilly Fetzer, Nick Gainer and Lewis Thomas. The National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) inspires college students to enter the exciting realm of cyber competitions – and to one day possibly work in the field. To win the March 11 NCAE Cyber Games, the ‘ EWU Cyber Defenders’ emerged from a field of teams from The University of Denver, Boise State University, City University of Seattle, Idaho State University, two teams from Colorado Mesa University, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Missoula College, and the University of Idaho. EWU computer science students are heading to nationals this spring after taking first place in the Northwest regional of a major national cyber competition.

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