On September 13th, members of Messiah University’s Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) team had the opportunity to visit Liberty University. Dr. David Bibighaus and four students represented Messiah during this visit, which focused on collaboration, idea-sharing, and learning from Liberty’s established cyber competition program.
Liberty University, a leading team in national CCDC competitions and many other competitions that our team hopes to compete in, generously shared insights gained from years of experience. Their hospitality and willingness to offer guidance helped our team identify strategies that could enhance their own performance in future competitions. Liberty’s team provided a behind-the-scenes tour of their advanced cyber range—a sophisticated server and network architecture used for hands-on learning and cyber defense training.
With Messiah recently receiving a grant to build a similar cyber range, the knowledge gained from Liberty’s model will be invaluable as Messiah constructs and optimizes their own lab environment. These resources will empower students to gain practical experience and prepare more effectively for competitive events.
Looking ahead, Messiah is eager to continue collaborating with Liberty, with plans for future scrimmages already in the works. As Messiah’s cybersecurity program continues to grow, fostering connections with leading Christian institutions like Liberty has great value. We hope to share the competition podium with our brothers and sisters in Christ soon. Thank you Liberty for Hosting us.
Thank you to Chris for this summary!
