Florida Atlantic University
Cybersecurity Club
Learn it. Break it. Defend it.
Semester scheduleFall 2026
| Date | Topic | Where | Track | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First meeting: What we do as a club โ Officers | CM 22 | general | #4 | |
| Guest speakers: Carl Froggett & Rooke Young โ Career trends (5-6) + blue team threats (6-7) | CM 22 Room 125 | learn, network | #5 | |
| Cyber Lab โ 10 AM work session, goal: done by October | CM 22 Room 150 | build | #6 | |
| Intro to CTFs - Bring your laptops! โ Officers | CM 22 Room 150 | Learn, Compete | #2 | |
| Intro to Linux + Open Lab โ Officers | CM 22 Room 150 | Learn | #3 | |
| Cyber Lab โ 10 AM work session, goal: done by October | CM 22 Room 150 | build | #7 | |
| Cyber Lab โ 10 AM work session, goal: done by October | CM 22 Room 150 | build | #8 | |
| WRCCDC Invitational #1 | CM 22 | Compete | NEXT | |
| UB Lockdown โ registration deadline | CM 22 | Compete | ||
| Horse Plinko CTF (HPCC4) @ UCF โ Oct 17โ18 | UCF, Orlando | Compete | ||
| UB Lockdown | CM 22 | Compete | ||
| WRCCDC Invitational #2 | CM 22 | Compete | ||
| CyberForce Competition @ Tinley Park, IL โ Nov 13โ14 | Tinley Park, IL | Compete | ||
| WRCCDC Invitational #3 | CM 22 | Compete | ||
| WRCCDC Invitational #4 | CM 22 | Compete |
Tuesdays, Thursdays 5โ7 PM in CM 22. Topics can shift โ check Discord.
Announcements from Discord
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Create Account: https://learn.cylabacademy.org/login
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https://fau-edu.zoom.us/j/81113971603?pwd=ZLr39FbEbbFdyYeCatJPOHZ99XZL2Y.1
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https://klipy.com/gifs/there-is-1
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worst hackathon ever
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Oh, In case anyone had questions about parking during the hackathon: REGISTER YOUR CAR! Unless you like being fined. - https://www.offstreet.io/events/AX1QVSN0
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ShellHacks Reminder ๐๐ป For everyone who signed up, some key notes before we head out: ๐๏ธ Bring a sleeping bag. We might be sleeping in classrooms ๐ญ ๐ชฅ Bring your toiletries: toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, towel, all of it. Please, for the sake of your teammates ๐ If you don't have a sleeping bag and can't get one, DM me. I can buy one for someone who really needs it, no questions asked. ๐ Schedule: Check out all the workshops, talks and events so you can plan your weekend: https://shellhacks.net/events ๐ Hacker Guide: Everything else you need to know (check-in, rules, what to bring): https://shellhacks.net/guide Give both a read before we go! See y'all there! ๐ฆ
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They just got back to us NO BUS FOR SHELLHACKS You're going to have to find a way down there
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๐ฃ FAU Cybersecurity Club โ Weekly Update โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ ๐ UPCOMING MEETINGS Next Meeting โ Pen Testing Intro We're diving into penetration testing! Covering core terms and tools using TryHackMe and HackTheBox modules. Slides incoming ๐ ๐ TryHackMe: https://tryhackme.com https://tryhackme.com/room/basicpentestingjt https://tryhackme.com/room/easyctf ๐ HTB Starting Point: https://app.hackthebox.com/starting-point?tab=1 This Thursday โ MetaCTF Flash CTF Quick CTF session โ make sure you're set up before Thursday. ๐ MetaCTF: https://metactf.com ๐ Drop your Z-number in chat or DM me โ building the full member list now. This is for club lab room access โ make sure you send it in. โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ ๐ COMPETITION SEASON Big semester. Here's everything we're going for. โก๏ธ Head to ** to grab the Competitor role, then drop your full name + student email in . ๐ UB Lockdown *(CCDC-style)* ๐ Oct 24 | Register by Oct 16 | 6-member teams ๐ https://lockdown.ubnetdef.org/registration/ ๐ด Horse Plinko CTF (HPCC4) *(Beginner-friendly โ great first comp)* ๐ Oct 17โ18 | UCF | 4-player teams | Food provided Bring your rรฉsumรฉ โ sponsors will be on site ๐ https://hr.plinko.horse/ ๐ CPTC โ Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition *(US Southeast Regional)* ๐ Nov 7 | Augusta University, Augusta, GA Real-world pentest scenarios against live targets โ great resume builder โก CyberForce Competition ๐ Nov 13โ14 | Tinley Park, IL | 4โ6 members We're pursuing sponsored travel โ stay tuned ๐ก๏ธ WRCCDC Invitationals *(Best CCDC practice out there)* ๐ Oct 3 ยท Oct 31 ยท Nov 21 ยท Jan 9 ๐ต $100/event | Working on funding Interested in any/all dates? Drop it in or DM me For all in-person comps: bring your rรฉsumรฉ and network. Recruiters and sponsors will be on site. โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ ๐ IMPORTANT DATES Oct 3 โ WRCCDC Invitational #1 Oct 17โ18 โ Horse Plinko CTF (HPCC4) @ UCF Oct 24 โ UB Lockdown Oct 31 โ WRCCDC Invitational #2 Nov 7 โ CPTC US Southeast Regional @ Augusta University, GA Nov 13โ14 โ CyberForce Competition @ Tinley Park, IL Nov 21 โ WRCCDC Invitational #3 Jan 9 โ WRCCDC Invitational #4 โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ ๐ข NCCI Data Center Tour โ Fill Out the Form!** We're coordinating a tour of NCCI's data center in Boca Raton. ๐ Oct 6 or Oct 13 | Bring valid ID ๐ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_l3btxSU0p6k9FXOoWLNUjA354A0cXY1pS4WTIWWJMlPrKg/viewform
https://fau-edu.zoom.us/j/81113971603?pwd=ZLr39FbEbbFdyYeCatJPOHZ99XZL2Y.1 Zoom link for today also it looks like we wont have a bus for shell hacks ๐ข Make sure to sign up for it though today is the last day. https://shellhacks.net/
Where to go
- Board Pinned stuff: news, events, gigs, headlines, and who stopped by.
- New? Start here! What the club is, what it offers, and the roadmap from knowing nothing to competing.
- Learn Every subject the club teaches, one section per stage of the roadmap.
- Compete What competing at the club means, and the difference between defense competitions and CTFs.
- Club Lab A shared club environment members are allowed to attack โ details still being worked out.
- Projects & Guides Things club members built and wrote โ writeups, tools, and wiki pages โ and how to add your own.
- Toolbox Curated links, cheat sheets, and the intern training roadmap.
Contact
Email: csc@fau.edu โ or message @shaamad, club president, on the Discord.