Cyber Defense Laboratory

The Cyber Defense Laboratory (CDL) was implemented as a collaborative effort between the Department of Computing Sciences and the University’s Computer Services personnel. The CDL will support TAMUCC’s Cyber Defense Team which is an organization focused on knowledge sharing, social networking and preparing students to participate in the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC). This program is an extension of the college learning process and is open to all students. By networking with other students and industry professionals, CCDC affords students insight into real computer security and operational challenges plus potential employment opportunities.

The three day National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition is an annual competition that affords interested students a chance to test their knowledge at managing and protecting an existing company computer environment. Students are given approximately one hour to familiarize themselves with the computer environment, before a red team begins attacking. Students are required to maintain the computer environment and address company needs while also protecting the environment from the red team.

The Cyber Defense lab will allow students to explore a wide range of computer security techniques and configurations, operating systems and networking hardware. Subject matter experts are available to help students with little or no knowledge through individual and group lead hands-on exercises.