VINCENNES, Ind. – Vincennes University students placed fourth in the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition - Midwest Regional on Feb. 8.

During the competition, student teams are responsible for defending a business network under attack by a professional team of cybersecurity experts. Students must keep the business network secure and functional while mitigating threats against the network. The competition is composed of over 30 scenarios students must address that involve both administrative and security related tasks. Student teams are scored based on how well they are able to prevent, recover, and respond to cybersecurity threats.

VU was represented in the competition by students from the IT Support and Cybersecurity Degree program and the Cyber Crimes Investigators Club.

“The cybersecurity students have now competed in two rounds of the Cyber Defense Competition,” VU Assistant Professor of Information Technology Greg Hirsch said. “They are growing their knowledge and skill set to detect cybersecurity threats in real-time, perform incident response, and mitigate threats to prevent further attacks. There is no doubt, that these students have the skills needed to be successful in the world of cybersecurity.”

For more information about Vincennes University’s Cyber Security and Information Technology degree programs and certificates, visit https://www.vinu.edu/college-of-business-and-public-service/information-technology.html

Contact:

Greg Hirsch
Assistant Professor of Information Technology, Vincennes University
Office: 812-888-5323
Email: ghirsch@vinu.edu

VINCENNES UNIVERSITY - Indiana’s First College

VU is state-supported with campuses in Vincennes and Jasper, the Aviation Technology Center and American Sign Language program in Indianapolis, Early College Career and Technical Education Centers, and additional sites such as the Gene Haas Training and Education Center in Lebanon, the Logistics Training and Education Center in Plainfield, and the Gibson County Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics in Fort Branch. A leader in developing Early Colleges statewide, VU also offers instruction at military sites throughout the nation.

In addition to offering a wide range of associate degree and certificate programs, VU also offers bachelor’s degree programs in technology, homeland security, nursing, secondary education programs in mathematics and science, and special education/elementary education.

VU enrolls students from throughout Indiana, 36 other states, and 21 other countries. Tuition and fees are the lowest among Indiana campuses with residence halls. VU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Founded in 1801, VU is Indiana’s first college and is the only college in the nation founded by an individual who would later become President of the United States. William Henry Harrison, the ninth U.S. President, founded VU while serving as governor of the Indiana Territory. More information is available at www.vinu.edu.

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Vincennes University Newsroom

MARCIA MARTINEZ, University Life Reporter & Sports Information Director
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