In the late spring and early summer of this year several announcements were made by the US Government about the need to execute cyber challenges to find and recruit top cyber talent. In response to this, White Wolf Security is facilitating Cyber Dawn, an open cyber exercise in the D.C. Metro Area. White Wolf Security is a leading cyber exercise company located in Lancaster, PA. Cyber Dawn will be hosted by Battlefield High School’s Information Technology and Robotics Programs. Their motto is “Inspiring Leaders in Technology & Engineering” or “ILITE.” Battlefield High School is located in Haymarket, VA.
A cyber challenge is a computer network attack and defend live fire exercise. Teams of defenders (Blue Cell) work to protect live systems from a large team of attackers (Red Cell). The exercise uses live systems on a closed network. Nothing is simulated. The targets are real systems populated with sample data. The attacks are real and conducted by some of the DC area’s finest penetration testers.
The planned player classes are: high school, college, civilian, military, and government. A top defending team will be declared for each player class. Teams and players will be scored across a number of metrics that are similar to how they would conduct themselves in a real environment. In addition to being an exercise, Cyber Dawn will also be a job fair and cyber security awareness event.
If you would like to participate, observe, recruit, sponsor, provide event volunteers, or support in any other way, please contact Tim Rosenberg at 717-295-6201 or tim@whitewolfsecurity.com.
There are still observer and volunteer spots available. You can register online.
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0715 - Volunteers arrive
0830-1000 Registration and Breakfast (Sponsored by Data Tactics and ILITE Robotics)
0945 - 1000 - In-brief, Tim Rosenberg, President and CEO, White Wolf Security
1000-1005 National Anthem (Battlefield High School Chorus, Battlefield High School ROTC Color Guard)
1005-1015 Mr. John Stirrup, Prince William County Supervisor (Welcome and Introduction of Keynote Speaker)
1015-1045 Col. Barry R. Hensley, United States Army, Director Army Global Network Operations and Security Center (AGNOSC)
1045-1230 Exercise "Play"
1230-1330 Lunch (Sponsored by Dell)
1330-1430 Vendor Table Circulation
1430-1630 Exercise "Play"
The following civilian institutions will be fielding teams:
The following US Service Academies will be fielding teams:
The following corporations will be fielding teams:
We have 30 registered attackers, those who have provided handles are:
The Pack Hunter Merchandise Table will be run by Lone Pine Ridge Embroidery and Design.
0800 - Volunteers arrive
0900-0930 Morning Mingle / Coffee & Pastries (Sponsored by ITT)
0930-1230 Exercise "Play"
1230-1330 Lunch (Sponsored by Cyberwatch)
1330-1500 Exercise "Play"
1515-1545 Awards Ceremony / Close Out
1600-1800 Clean up and pack out
The following will have staffed tables on display
Dell will be sponosoring Saturday lunch.
ITT will be sponsoring Sunday breakfast.
Cyberwatch will be sponsoring the Sunday lunch.
Solera Networks will be sponsoring the full packet capture.
The following are providing prizes for the players
The following are providing lanyards for the players' badges