SANS + HBCU Fall Classic Cyber Range Competition

Around the world, HBCUs are known for their bands, culture, and history. Now it’s time for them to be known for their cybersecurity programs and alumni! Be part of HBCU Fall Classic Cyber Range Competition, which will be launched and run with the SANS Institute – the global leader in cybersecurity training and certifications.

Participants will gain cybersecurity skills by competing in progressively tougher hands-on challenges during the self-paced four-day event. These skills are applicable to real-world jobs. We’re hosting a beginner and intermediate version, and there are tips and hints within the challenges, so you can play and learn even if this is all new to you.

Show the world where the real HBCU talent lives and be Historically Black in Cyber!

Sign Up Here for preferred range

Beginner - Use Event code noisy-care
Intermediate - Use Event Code woozy-yard
Each Range runs from Nov 13th at 9 am EST thru 16th at 9 pm EST, and feel free to come and go throughout that time.

1st place winners will receive four months of NetWars Continuous (a $3200 value).
Before awarding the prizes, we will verify current enrollment in an HBCU.

Learn more about NetWars Continuous

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Outcomes of the Pilot

SANS + HBCU Cyber Range Competition

SANS is pleased to share that we had over 70 HBCU participants in our first challenge!

Participants came from 9 different HBCUs around the country, including:

Alabama A&M University
Alabama State University
Albany State University
Hampton University
Howard University
Johnson C. Smith University
Mississippi Valley State University
Norfolk State University
Xavier University of Louisiana

Get YOUR HBCU on the map for the next round!

View our FAQ here.

First Place Winner

Darold Kelly Jr. He’s a graduate of Howard University and Co-Founder of the Black Cybersecurity Association, https://www.linkedin.com/in/daroldkelly
“It was amazing to see SANS acknowledge HBCUs. I appreciated and loved the CTF competition and am excited to see SANS host more for HBCUs.”

Second Place Winner

Akosua W. - Sophomore Computer Science Major at Howard University:
"SANS's HBCU Fall Classic Cyber Competition definitely kept me on my cyber toes! I made good use of my virtual machine. Looking forward to another one soon! In regards to the range, I am glad I did it. It was at an appropriate difficulty."