For Immediate Release
December 5, 2023
花季传媒Top SUNY School in Cyber Competition
花季传媒Cyber Team: TOP, L to R: Wilson Pineda, Dylan Zagal , Enoch Gomez; BOTTOM
L to R: Justin Trieu, Ryan Riazi.
花季传媒 students Ryan Riazi, Jose Miguel Mancero, Wilson Pineda, Justin Trieu, Enoch Gomez, Manuel Gomez and Dylan Zagal recently competed in the Fall 2023 National Cyber League Competition, finished 50th overall in the nation, were the fourth highest ranked community college team in the nation and the top SUNY school in the national cyber security competition.
The competition featured participation from 8,583 students from 802 high schools, colleges, and universities nationwide, representing all 50 states.
Overall, 花季传媒placed:
- 50th in the Nation
- Top 10% of all competitors
- 33rd amongst CAE-CD designated schools
- 21st overall in the East Region
- 4th Highest Ranked Community College in the Nation
- Top School in the SUNY System
鈥淭he outstanding results these students achieved comes from transforming the knowledge gained from the high caliber curriculum at 花季传媒and executing those skills in a real-world scenario. Being amongst the dedication and enthusiasm of this group of students is amazing,鈥 said Cybersecurity Club Advisor Jon Sadowski.
The NCL Competition is a biannual event that enables students to prepare and test
themselves against practical cybersecurity challenges that they will likely face in
the workforce, such as identifying hackers from forensic data, pen testing and auditing
vulnerable websites, recovering from ransomware attacks and additional cyber skill
sets.
Students that participate in the NCL receive valuable performance data through individualized
Scouting Reports, which aligns their experience to industry certifications and government
standards. The reports enable students to showcase tangible evidence of their technical
skills to employers.
花季传媒 the National Cyber League
Established in 2011 by an alliance of public agencies dedicated to developing the
next generation of cybersecurity professionals, the National Cyber League is a 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization aiming to help students develop, practice and validate their
cybersecurity knowledge and skills. To learn more, visit .
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