Region: North America

Country: United States

Final Rank: 1st Place

The Team

We are an Academic Team from the University of Central Florida known officially as the Collegiate Cyber Defense Club @ UCF, but we are better known as Hack@UCF.

“Hack@UCF is the University of Central Florida’s only offensive and defensive security-oriented, student-led organization, striving to foster a generation that is aware of information security.”

Website/Blog: hackucf.org/blog

The University of Central Florida: ucf.edu

Matthew St. Hubin

Association

Hack@UCF from The University of Central Florida

What is your day job title

Security Engineer (Penetration Tester)

How long have you been competing in cyber competitions

2 Years

How long have you been hacking?

5 Years

Do you hold a university degree? If so which?

None

Do you hold any professional certifications? If so, which?

Adobe Certified Associate

Your age?

20

David J. Maria

Association

Hack@UCF from The University of Central Florida

What is your day job title.

Student

How long have you been competing in cyber competitions.

2 years

How long have you been hacking?

3 years

Do you hold a university degree? If so which?

No

Do you hold any professional certifications? If so, which?

Yes, Security+

Your age?

20

Andrew Hughes

Association

Hack@UCF from The University of Central Florida

What is your day job title.

Student

How long have you been competing in cyber competitions.

Couple of years

How long have you been hacking?

Couple of years

Do you hold a university degree? If so which?

None

Do you hold any professional certifications? If so, which?

None

Your age?

20

Noah AL-Shihabi

Association

Hack@UCF from The University of Central Florida

What is your day job title.

Student

How long have you been competing in cyber competitions.

About a year

How long have you been hacking?

About a year

Do you hold a university degree? If so which?

None

Do you hold any professional certifications? If so, which?

None

Your age?

20

Ryan Christopher Meinke

Association

Hack@UCF from The University of Central Florida

What is your day job title.

Infosec Student

How long have you been competing in cyber competitions.

5 Years

How long have you been hacking?

4 Years

Do you hold a university degree? If so which?

None

Do you hold any professional certifications? If so, which?

Inventor 3D modeling, A+

Your age?

19

Robert Paul Tonic

Association

Hack@UCF from The University of Central Florida

What is your day job title.

Director of Information Security

How long have you been competing in cyber competitions.

2 Years

How long have you been hacking?

8 Years

Do you hold a university degree? If so which?

No, currently pursuing B.S. in Psychology with a focus on Behavioral Forensics.

Do you hold any professional certifications? If so, which?

No

Your age?

20