U.S. Cyber team, including DSU students, takes 3rd at international competition

The U.S. Cyber Team – which features three Dakota State University students or alumni – won third place in the first-ever International Cybersecurity Challenge.

The 1st International Cybersecurity Challenge, held last week, is a blended cybersecurity-meets-e-sports program. The two-day challenge, held in Athens’ Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, tested athletes in cyber categories including forensics, cryptography, reverse engineering, and attack & defense.

The U.S. team is comprised of 20 athletes, ages 18-26, picked from a national application pool of 688.  Of the 20 selected, three are from DSU: alumni Logan Stratton and Josh Klosterman, along with rising senior Austen King. Stratton and Klosterman competed as starters on the U.S. Team, while King traveled as a reserve player. Student Eric Leslie also qualified, but was unable to participate in the competition due to work conflicts.

The International Cybersecurity Challenge is hosted by the ENISA (European Union Agency for Cybersecurity). Team Asia won second place overall and Team Europe was the overall champion.

June 21, 2022