Cyber Defense Team at 蘑菇视频 Places at National Competition
Published: November 29, 2025.
The Lewis Cyber Defense Club finished among the top participants in the national on November 14-15.
The varsity team, 揙rder of the Purple Flamingo,� placed 14 out of 93 teams and consisted of students Nabeel Ahmed, Kyle Bye, Eamon Hall, Uzi Khan, Kacper Zalewski, and captain David Simeone.
The club gave an impressive performance as they spent the entirety of Saturday collaborating as a team to defend simulated critical energy infrastructure against severe cyberattacks that challenged them to simultaneously solve anomalies and keep services running.
Additionally, the Cyber Defense Club had a second team participate in the competition, the 揅yber Flyers,� as they gained valuable experience in the competition environment. This team consisted of students Molly Paez, John Siek, Rayyan Syed, Andy Valdez, and captain Michael Szostak.
The team is also supported by faculty sponsor, Dr. Jason Perry, associate professor of Engineering, Computing, and Mathematical Sciences.
蘑菇视频 is a modern, enterprising, Catholic university with a growing student enrollment from GED through doctoral level programs. As part of the global Lasallian network of 65 universities, Lewis is known for preparing graduates who impact the world for the better. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.
