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WIU Cybersecurity Center to Host Online Capture the Flag Competition
October 9, 2026
MACOMB, IL - - The Western Illinois University Cybersecurity Center (WIU-CC) will host an online Capture the Flag (CTF) competition Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 7-8, for WIU undergraduate and graduate students interested in cybersecurity.
The event will be held entirely online through the XP Cyber Range platform. The 48-hour competition will challenge participants to solve cybersecurity-focused tasks designed to test technical knowledge, problem-solving skills and creativity.
Students of all experience levels are encouraged to participate and gain hands-on cybersecurity experience in a competitive environment.
Registration is required by 11:59 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. Information about registration, participant requirements and preparation resources is available at wiu.edu/cybersecuritycenter/competition.
For more information, contact Tahir Khan, interim director of the WIU Cybersecurity Center, at tm-khan@wiu.edu or (309) 298-1452.
Posted By: University Communications (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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