William & Mary Computer Science Recognized by the National Cyber League with a Cyber Power Ranking of 87 Nationally and 37 for Eastern Colleges

William & Mary Cyber teams from the Computer Science Department were recognized for their prestigious efforts during the National Cyber League (NCL) Fall 2023 competition season by earning a spot in the top 100 colleges in the nation. ‘Tribe Cyber’ earned a Cyber Power Ranking of #87 in the nation and #37 for Eastern Colleges on their maiden season in the league. The ranking are from over 8,500 competitors and 510 colleges and universities in the United States: https://cyberskyline.com/data/power-ranking/fall-2023-national

The competition is a technical cybersecurity skills competition with real-world cybersecurity tasks focused on professional cybersecurity requirements such as cryptography, log analysis, network traffic analysis, scanning, forensics, and exploitation: https://nationalcyberleague.org/

The NCL commissioner recognized several individuals for their admirable achievement that showcased collaborative performance and individual skills: the faculty coach, Dr. Matthew A. Chapman, the student Team Captain Nicolas Janis, and team members: Zachary Bowden, Collin MacDonald, and Kenny Calhoun.

“We have some incredibly talented students at William & Mary that had the opportunity to demonstrate their skills in a very competitive national event. These talented, hard-working students are our future in protecting both our state and national critical infrastructure,” Chapman said about the team’s performance this year.