🏆 TribeCyber Wins CyberForge 2025 CTF Championship
April 25, 2025
Hosted March 22–23 at Christopher Newport University, the CyberForge 2025 Capture the Flag (CTF) competition challenged students with realistic cybersecurity problems across digital forensics, exploitation, and incident response.
The W&M TribeCyber team—Lily Gloudemans, Nicolas Janis, Walker Knapp, and Zachary Boden—outperformed over 40 teams from universities across Virginia to bring home the championship title.
“With the growing threat landscape in cybersecurity, it’s inspiring to see our students rise to the challenge and impress government and industry leaders,” said Professor Matthew A. Chapman, Ph.D.
The CyberForge event was hosted by the Coastal Virginia Cybersecurity Student Association and sponsored by Deloitte.
Behind the Win: CyberForge Highlights
CyberForge 2025 was a two-day Cybersecurity Conference hosted by Christopher Newport College from March 22–23 and culminated in an intercollege capture the flag (CTF) competition. The event was spearheaded by the Coastal Virginia Cybersecurity Student Association and sponsored by Deloitte (CyberForge 2025 site).
The CTF posed a wide range of progressively difficult cyber challenges. With over 40 teams competing from across Virginia, William & Mary’s TribeCyber claimed first place, showcasing synchronized teamwork and technical excellence.
Final standings placed Virginia Tech in second and George Mason University in third
(COVA-CCI news coverage).
“I’m so excited to see these students perform at the highest level and showcase their skills to key cybersecurity organizations and stakeholders in Virginia. The next generation of cyber talent from William & Mary is clearly demonstrating that they are prepared for the challenge.”
— Matthew A. Chapman, Ph.D.
TribeCyber winning team: Lily Gloudemans, Nicolas Janis, Walker Knapp, and Zachary Boden
Students tackling real-world cyber challenges at CyberForge 2025