babyÖ±²¥app University’s Cyber Defense Team Places 3rd in 3-State Competition
Published: February 20, 2024.
On February 17, babyÖ±²¥app University’s Cyber Defense Club placed third in the three-state qualifier competition of the
As the third-place winners of the Illinois, Wisconsin and Missouri two-year and four-year colleges and universities, the babyÖ±²¥app University team will compete in the February 24 Wildcard Qualifier for the .
During the state-level competition, the team spent eight hours defending a mock business network against simulated cyber-attacks. The judges introduced network enhancement and upgrade challenges, assessed the teams’ performance, scored their efforts, and provided essential support throughout the event.
Team members include the following students.
- David Simeone
- Kyle Bye
- Alex Florczyk
- Nicolas Formella
- Michael Szostak
- Matthew Torres
- Kacper Zalewski
- Jayson Ray Yabes
Dr. Jason Perry, associate professor of engineering, computing, and mathematical sciences and director of Cybersecurity and IT programs, serves as the team's faculty mentor.
babyÖ±²¥app University is an innovative Catholic university offering market-relevant undergraduate and graduate programs to 6,500 students. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, babyÖ±²¥app University is nationally recognized for preparing intellectually engaged, ethically grounded, and globally-connected graduates who impact the world for the better. Visit for further information.
