Connecting DoD cyber spectrum talent executives, employers, students, academics, and researchers to build and sustain a
more effective pipeline to address national security challenges.
When: March 10-12, 2025
Where: Virtual (Please Watch Your Email for Event Links and Updates)
VICEROY Annual Symposium has transitioned to a fully virtual format. This decision was made in careful consideration of recent Executive Orders and corresponding Department of Defense guidance on maximizing cost savings to the American taxpayer. Registrants, please check your emails for further details.
If you need additional assistance, please contact:
Kelly Poynter, Griffiss Institute Events Manager at kpoynter@griffissinstitute.org.
Cyber Competition - March 12, 2025
The 2025 VICEROY Symposium Cyber Competition is almost here! If you are registered to compete, mark your calendar for March 12, 2025, with the competition kicking off virtually at 12:00 PM EST.
Competitors will work in randomly assigned teams of 3-4 students from different institutions to tackle a series of cyber-forensics and cryptography challenges. The competition will test your skills in areas such as:
- Steganography detection
- Network traffic analysis
- Disk forensics
- Encryption and compression cracking
What You Need to Know:
- All competitors should have received communications from the competition organizers, including your Zoom link, instructions for logging into the secure competition portal, and event day details.
- If you have not received this information, please check your spam folder or contact us immediately.
Event Details:
🗓️ Date: March 12, 2025
⏰ Start Time: 12:00 PM EST (log in early!)
🌐 Format: Virtual (Zoom + Secure Web Portal)
💻 Requirements:
- HTML5-compliant browser
- Reliable WiFi
- Your own hardware/software (open-source tools permitted)
Scoring & Rules:
✔️ Live scoring with limited submission attempts
✔️ Partial points for multi-part challenges
✔️ Highest score wins; time is the tiebreaker
Be ready to collaborate, compete, and showcase your skills. We’ll see you in the virtual arena on March 12!
