Florida Atlantic University

Cybersecurity Club

Learn it. Break it. Defend it.

Weekly Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:00 – 7:00 PM CM 22CM 22 is in the Computer Center on the Boca Raton campus, between the library and Fleming Hall. Every week during the fall and spring semesters.

Semester scheduleFall 2026

DateTopic Where TrackStatus
First meeting: What we do as a club — Officers CM 22 general #4
Guest speakers: Carl Froggett & Rooke Young — Career trends (5-6) + blue team threats (6-7) CM 22 Room 125 learn, network #5
Cyber Lab — 10 AM work session, goal: done by October CM 22 Room 150 build #6
Intro to CTFs - Bring your laptops! — Officers CM 22 Room 150 Learn, Compete #2
Intro to Linux + Open Lab — Officers CM 22 Room 150 Learn #3
Cyber Lab — 10 AM work session, goal: done by October CM 22 Room 150 build #7
Cyber Lab — 10 AM work session, goal: done by October CM 22 Room 150 build #8
Career Fair Prep — Resume reviews, certs, study resources CM 22 Room 125 career #9
CyberPatriot Practice Image Day — Started at 6 PM CM 22 Room 125 compete #10
WRCCDC Invitational #1 — Lab room behind a gated door — arrive on time or wait for an officer CM 22 Room 150 Compete #17
NCCI Data Center Tour — Arrive 5–5:30, photo ID, business casual NCCI, Boca Raton career #11
Infrastructure Showcase + Practice Competition — CCDC/NCAE prep · lab room behind a gated door — arrive on time or wait for an officer CM 22 Room 150 learn #12
Windows defense tools — Marcos on Event Viewer, netstat, Defender, Firewall CM 22 Room 125 learn #25
Guest speaker: Zachary Bright — Red Team Manager @ ADT CM 22 learn #13
UB Lockdown — registration deadline CM 22 Compete #18
Horse Plinko CTF (HPCC4) @ UCF — Oct 17–18 — Won 1st place 🏆 UCF, Orlando Compete #19
Horse Plinko debrief + UB Lockdown prep — Also on Zoom CM 22 general #26
Guest speaker: Kyle Ryan — Red Team Tech Lead @ NextEra Energy (FPL), former cyber warfare professional · 6–7 PM SU-80 Room 220 learn #14
UB Lockdown — 9 AM · two 6-person teams CM 22 Compete #20
Guest speaker: Delia Drumm — Senior Technical Manager @ Microsoft CM 22 learn #15
WRCCDC Invitational #2 — Lab room behind a gated door — arrive on time or wait for an officer CM 22 Room 150 Compete #21
Guest speaker: Rod Soto — Splunk, creator of the SFISSA CTF CM 22 learn TODAY#16
CyberForce Competition @ Tinley Park, IL — Nov 13–14 Tinley Park, IL Compete #22
WRCCDC Invitational #3 — Lab room behind a gated door — arrive on time or wait for an officer CM 22 Room 150 Compete #23
WRCCDC Invitational #4 — Lab room behind a gated door — arrive on time or wait for an officer CM 22 Room 150 Compete #24

Tuesdays, Thursdays 5–7 PM in CM 22. Topics can shift — check Discord.

Announcements from Discord

  • · shaamadOpen in Discord →

    sorry for not saying anything but yes we are meeting tomorrow I want to go over hat was so good about SHPE and try to get us some more practice with pentesting, linux and all the cyber stuff Thursday we will have Rod Soto from Splunk coming down to talk from 6-7PM Please be there and bring ur resumes. You never know what can happen

    https://fau-edu.zoom.us/j/81113971603?pwd=ZLr39FbEbbFdyYeCatJPOHZ99XZL2Y.1

    zoom link

    🦉 FAU Cyber Club Announcements ------ 🎤 Guest Speaker: Rod Soto (Tomorrow!) Rod Soto, Security Research Engineer at Splunk and a key contributor to the SFISSA CTFs, is joining us to talk about offensive security, CTF competitions, and what it's like working in the industry. 📅 Thursday, November 5 🕕 6:00 to 7:00 PM 📍 CM 125 💻 There will be a Zoom option for anyone who can't make it in person! ------ 🚗 CPTC This Weekend 7 of us are driving up to Georgia for CPTC this weekend. Wish the team luck! 🍀 ------ ⚔️ Upcoming Competitions 🛡️ DoW Cyber Workforce Competition (CWC West 2027) Teams defend simulated enterprise networks against a live opposing force. The top teams qualify for the National Championship! ⏰ We have to register everyone by Thursday, November 12, so reach out ASAP if you want in! 👥 Team size: 5 to 8 students 🇺🇸 You must be a U.S. citizen to compete 📝 Qualification Challenge: sometime between November 14 and 29. We pick a start time (9 AM or 6 PM ET), and the team has 24 hours to finish it. ✈️ CWC West: February 16 to 17, 2027, in person in San Diego, CA 🏆 National Championship: April 6 to 8, 2027, if we qualify 🔗 All the details: https://www.cyberworkforce.mil/cybercompetitions/ 🟪 Cal Poly SWIFT Purple vs Purple (PvP) Defend your environment, keep your services up, then go on the offense to steal other teams' flags. It's a great way to practice both red and blue team skills! 📅 Saturday, November 14 🕑 2:00 to 7:00 PM EST (11 AM to 4 PM PST) 💻 Online via Discord 👥 Teams of 2 to 5 (solo is allowed, or you can ask to be placed on a team) ⏰ Sign-ups close Wednesday, 11/11 at 11:59 PM PST (2:59 AM EST Thursday) 🔗 https://forms.gle/mdT6giTa8DfctqTF7 I'll try to sign people up, but you're also welcome to sign up your own team! 📌 For ALL competitions: go to #role-assessment and grab the Competitor role, then send your full name and student email in . ------ 🐴 Horse Plinko Photos Are Out! If you competed, check out your photos here: https://michaelbettyfreelandphotography.pic-time.com/r0qIxIiZYfIP6 Their sponsors are hiring for internships and full-time roles, so make sure to upload your resume: https://forms.gle/1M6UcYkAgdsdCvJeA ------ 💼 Check the #jobs Chat We post new job and internship openings there regularly, so check it often! ------ 🚀 Boost the Server! Boost the server and equip our new tags to rep the club! 🦉

  • · !Open in Discord →

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    Happy Halloween yall!!

  • · shaamadOpen in Discord →

    https://fau-edu.zoom.us/j/81113971603?pwd=ZLr39FbEbbFdyYeCatJPOHZ99XZL2Y.1 zoom link for today

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-lewinstein-73b2a72/ The linkedin and slides from marcos's mom Bonnie! For the resumes please send them to me or and we can zip them up and send it to her. You never know what we can get exposed to!

    No meeting today unfortunately! Me and Marcos are at SHPE!

  • · DevonOpen in Discord →

    📢 GLOBAL ANNOUNCEMENTS CYBER CLUB — THIS WEEK 📢 Read through for an updated schedule and upcoming guest speakers! 🚨 TOMORROW — Tuesday Meeting | 5–7 PM | CM 22, Rm 125 (behind the library) Special Guest Speaker (5:00 PM): We are excited to welcome Bonnie Lewinstein Hanono, Founder and CEO of Excelsior Executive Search, to speak tomorrow at 5:00 PM! Don't miss this opportunity to get direct insight and ask questions. 🗓️ THURSDAY UPDATE NO MEETING THIS THURSDAY: We will not be meeting this Thursday. 🎙️ SPEAKER LINEUP Bonnie Lewinstein Hanono (Founder & CEO, Excelsior Executive Search) ➔ Tomorrow @ 5:00 PM Delia Drumm (Microsoft) ➔ Rescheduled to November 19th Questions? Drop them here or DM me. Let’s have a great week !

Where to go

Contact

Email: csc@fau.edu — or message @shaamad, club president, on the Discord.