VICEROY Presents:

Shieldbearer

Applications for Shieldbearer are closed! Stay tuned for when applications open for the next competition, Sentinel’s Watch, taking place January 27–29, 2026.

Shieldbearer is more than a competition. It’s a rite of passage, the first step toward the following three competitions, Sentinel’s Watch, Iron Vanguard, and ultimately, ending with the honor of the Gilded Guardian. 

Shieldbearer will operate across three immersive days; you’ll face simulated cyber threats that push your abilities to the limit and forge the mindset of a true defender. 

Learn to analyze, adapt, and protect, under pressure and alongside your peers across the nation. 

What you do here matters. Every system you secure, every vulnerability you uncover, every command you master; it all strengthens our collective defense. 

Your training begins now. 
Are you ready to defend? 

Protect. Defend. Begin your path to the Gilded Guardian. 

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