Florida Atlantic University

Cybersecurity Club

Learn it. Break it. Defend it.

Weekly Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:00 โ€“ 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 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 17โ€“18 UCF, Orlando Compete
UB Lockdown CM 22 Compete
WRCCDC Invitational #2 CM 22 Compete
CyberForce Competition @ Tinley Park, IL โ€” Nov 13โ€“14 Tinley Park, IL Compete
WRCCDC Invitational #3 CM 22 Compete
WRCCDC Invitational #4 CM 22 Compete

Tuesdays, Thursdays 5โ€“7 PM in CM 22. Topics can shift โ€” check Discord.

Announcements from Discord

  • ยท !Open in Discord โ†’

    Create Account: https://learn.cylabacademy.org/login

  • ยท shaamadOpen in Discord โ†’

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

  • ยท !Open in Discord โ†’

    https://klipy.com/gifs/there-is-1

    ^^

  • ยท shaamadOpen in Discord โ†’

    worst hackathon ever

  • ยท !Open in Discord โ†’

    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

  • ยท shaamadOpen in Discord โ†’

    ShellHacks Reminder ๐Ÿš๐Ÿ’ป For everyone who signed up, some key notes before we head out: ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Bring a sleeping bag. We might be sleeping in classrooms ๐Ÿ˜ญ ๐Ÿชฅ Bring your toiletries: toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, towel, all of it. Please, for the sake of your teammates ๐Ÿ™ 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. ๐Ÿ“… Schedule: Check out all the workshops, talks and events so you can plan your weekend: https://shellhacks.net/events ๐Ÿ“– 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! ๐Ÿฆ‰

  • ยท DevonOpen in Discord โ†’

    They just got back to us NO BUS FOR SHELLHACKS You're going to have to find a way down there

  • ยท shaamadOpen in Discord โ†’

    ๐Ÿ“ฃ FAU Cybersecurity Club โ€” Weekly Update โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” ๐Ÿ“… 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 ๐Ÿ‘€ ๐Ÿ”— TryHackMe: https://tryhackme.com https://tryhackme.com/room/basicpentestingjt https://tryhackme.com/room/easyctf ๐Ÿ”— 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. ๐Ÿ”— MetaCTF: https://metactf.com ๐Ÿ“Œ 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. โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” ๐Ÿ† COMPETITION SEASON Big semester. Here's everything we're going for. โžก๏ธ Head to ** to grab the Competitor role, then drop your full name + student email in . ๐Ÿ”’ UB Lockdown *(CCDC-style)* ๐Ÿ“… Oct 24 | Register by Oct 16 | 6-member teams ๐Ÿ”— https://lockdown.ubnetdef.org/registration/ ๐Ÿด Horse Plinko CTF (HPCC4) *(Beginner-friendly โ€” great first comp)* ๐Ÿ“… Oct 17โ€“18 | UCF | 4-player teams | Food provided Bring your rรฉsumรฉ โ€” sponsors will be on site ๐Ÿ”— https://hr.plinko.horse/ ๐Ÿ” CPTC โ€” Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition *(US Southeast Regional)* ๐Ÿ“… Nov 7 | Augusta University, Augusta, GA Real-world pentest scenarios against live targets โ€” great resume builder โšก CyberForce Competition ๐Ÿ“… Nov 13โ€“14 | Tinley Park, IL | 4โ€“6 members We're pursuing sponsored travel โ€” stay tuned ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ WRCCDC Invitationals *(Best CCDC practice out there)* ๐Ÿ“… Oct 3 ยท Oct 31 ยท Nov 21 ยท Jan 9 ๐Ÿ’ต $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. โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” ๐Ÿ“Œ IMPORTANT DATES Oct 3 โ€” WRCCDC Invitational #1 Oct 17โ€“18 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 13โ€“14 โ€” CyberForce Competition @ Tinley Park, IL Nov 21 โ€” WRCCDC Invitational #3 Jan 9 โ€” WRCCDC Invitational #4 โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” ๐Ÿข NCCI Data Center Tour โ€” Fill Out the Form!** We're coordinating a tour of NCCI's data center in Boca Raton. ๐Ÿ“… Oct 6 or Oct 13 | Bring valid ID ๐Ÿ”— 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 ๐Ÿ˜ข Make sure to sign up for it though today is the last day. https://shellhacks.net/

Where to go

Contact

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