events

Overview

The Cyber Forensics Intelligence Center and the Department of Computer Science support SHSU students learning through practice by engaging in a variety of national and regional cyber security competitions.

If you are interested in participating in cyber competitions as an SHSU student, email cfic@shsu.edu.

2025

(Expected) Fall - Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition

Students from SHSU plan to compete in the next CPTC!

(Expected) Fall - Hivestorm

Students from Sam Houston are planning to compete in the next Hivestorm competition.

(Upcoming) March 20 - Southwest CCDC Regional Competition

Students from Sam Houston State University are scheduled to compete in the 2025 Southwest CCDC Regionals.

2024

November 16 - Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition

SHSU students competed in the national Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition regionals and gained valuable cyber offense experience.

October 16 - Hivestorm

Sam Houston students participated in the national Hivestorm competition and practiced valuable cyber defense skills.

March 22 - Southwest CCDC Regional Competition

SHSU students competed in the 2024 Southwest CCDC and made a great showing.

2023

March 18 - Southwest CCDC Regional Competition

SHSU students competed in the 2023 Southwest CCDC and had a great time, learning a lot.