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• Competition Date and Time: Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 3:00 PM CST
• Registration Deadline: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
• Location: Western Illinois University Main Campus (Macomb, IL) University Union, Heritage Room
• Competition Format: Jeopardy Style

1. Students must be enrolled in high school, community college, or university.
2. Each team member must individually register.
3. Teams must consist of at least 2 members.

Note: If you want to participate in the event but do not have a team member yet, register yourself, and we will do our best to find you a teammate. We will pair you with other teams after registration ends for this event.

• Teams can have up to 4 members.
• Arrive at least 15 minutes before the competition begins.
• Cell phones and electronic devices are not permitted during the competition. While emergency calls may be received, electronic devices cannot be used to answer competition questions.
• Transportation to the competition venue will not be provided.

• Showcase your expertise in cybersecurity.
• All participants will receive a certificate of participation.
• The top three teams will receive prizes.

Please utilize the following resources to prepare for your competition. These resources are open-source and available to you free of charge; you should never need to register to access any of the following content. If you encounter any issues accessing a link, please email Dr. Tahir M. Khan at tm-khan@wiu.edu.

Download a PDF copy of these resources here.

Cybersecurity Fundamentals:

• Virtual Private Network
• Firewall
• Asymmetric Cryptography
• One Time Password
• Stop Zero-Day Attacks With ESET

Cyber Threats and Attacks:

• Mitigating Brute-Force Attacks
• DDoS Attack
• Ransomware
• Social Engineering
• Out-of-the Box PC Security

Famous Hacks and Breaches:

• Security Breach
• Equifax Data Breach Settlement
• Target Data Breach
• Uber Investigating Breach
• WannaCry Ransomware

Cybersecurity Careers and Certifications:

• CompTIA Security+ Certification
• Ethical Hacking vs Penetration Testing
• CISSP Certification Training Course
• SOC Analyst
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler Certification (GCIH)

Linux:

• Linux Commands

Digital Forensics:

• Digital Forensics (Read Chapter 1)

Cryptography: 

• Cryptography
• Symmetric and Asymmetric Cryptography

Steganography:

• Steganography Types
• Steganography

• Dr. Tahir M. Khan - tm-khan@wiu.edu
• Dr. Dennis DeVolder - d-devolder@wiu.edu 

Western Illinois University

1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455 USA

Phone: (309) 298-1414
Text Telephone: (309) 298-4444
info@wiu.edu