This week we’re doing team game debriefs. Don’t forget to sign up to debrief a problem! If you present, you will have a chance to win a Razer keyboard or headphones. This will be our second to last meeting of the semester. We hope to see you all next week for Infosec Jeopardy!.
Recap for 4/19
It was great seeing you all! If you have not already, you only have three more days to either make or join an NCL team for the Team Game this weekend. This is a great opportunity for beginners and more seasoned players alike. The competition will be open from Friday at 1pm to Sunday at 9pm. Good luck to all the teams!
If you are interested in presenting a debrief of one of the problems, look out for the form that will be posted later this week. If you present, you will have the chance to win a Razer gaming keyboard or headphone set.
Announcement for 4/19
This week we will be preparing for the NCL team game. If you have not already done so, form or join a team! Registration closes this Friday at midnight so you only a have a few days left. For those already on teams, today will be great opportunity to discuss strategy and make plans.
We will also share how you can win a Razer Gaming Keyboard and Headset. Stay tuned!
Recap for 4/12
Last meeting, Fedor (NCAE team captain) recapped the competition by discussing the challenges the team faced, the solutions they came up with, what they learned for next year, and much more. Anthony and Ibrahim did a demo of one of the NCL challenges and we officially announced the election results. Congratulations to all the new eboard members! It’s great seeing so many people who are passionate about getting more involved in the club.
We also began forming teams ahead of the NCL team game. Remember, the team game starts on April 22, 1:00 pm EDT and ends on April 24, 9:00 pm EDT. Team formation closes at 11:59pm on April 21, so start forming teams now! You do not have to participate for the entire duration of the competition. Do as many problems as you can.
Announcement for 4/12
We hope you all had fun doing NCL last weekend! This week we plan to recap/debrief some of the problems from the NCL individual game and re-announce the official election results and formally introduce our new eboard. We will also start forming teams for the NCL team game. Reminder that the team games starts on April 22, 1:00 pm EDT and ends on April 24, 9:00 pm EDT. Team formation closes the night before, so start talking to potential teammates now!
Recap for 4/5
Hello everyone!
It was great seeing you all. For the new eboard members, welcome to the board and congratulations on being selected. We are excited to have you. For those who were not elected, fear not, we are still finalizing all the positions that will be open next semester and there are still a lot of ways that you can get involved in the club. Stay tuned updates in next week’s announcement.
Announcement for 4/5
Are you ready for club elections?! This week our new executive board for the 2022-23 academic year will be elected. We will have short speeches from prospective candidates and members will have the chance to vote for whomever they think will fulfill the role best. For those who are running for a position, if you have any questions about the election process please reach out to any members of the current executive board. Our current secretary, Amia, will be overseeing and administering the election.
We hope to see you all there as we decide on the future of the club!
If you are running for office bring your best
Recap for 3/29
Hello everyone! We were so happy to see so many of you at yesterday’s meeting. You asked some great questions. A big thank you goes to Anthony and Brian (the founding members of the club), and Emily (a former president). We continue to be inspired by your journeys beyond the club and we are excited to see you all again in the future!
Some of their most common advice is as follows:
- Network, network, network. Build your network while at school and in internships and don’t hesitate to reach out to SU alums. The alumni network is strong.
- Prepare for opportunities. Doing things like going to competitions, practicing in the club, doing a project, or studying for a certification are all great ways to build experience and lay the groundwork for creating opportunities. They are also a great way to show employers that you are well rounded.
- There are a lot of ways to advance in an IT/security career. Follow the path that is right for you and make sure it is sustainable. Hard work is good, but you need to take time to take care of yourself. You don’t want you to get brunt out when you reach your goal.
As a general reminder, club elections are next week. Come prepared to either vote or present yourself as a candidate. For those who have filled out the application form, you will receive an email soon detailing what our expectations are during the election process.
Meetup Recap for 3/22
It was great seeing you all back last night! We continued practicing in the NCL gym and forming teams for upcoming competitions, and we talked about our upcoming elections. The next few competitions are as follows:
- CyberSEED 2022 is a capture the flag competition this Saturday, March 26th from 9:30AM to 5PM
- NCL Individual Game from April 8th to 10th and Team Game from April 22nd to 24th.
- Lockdown v12 is an intermediate red versus blue team hosted by University of Buffalo on April 30, 2022 from 10:00AM to 4:30PM
If you are interested in joining the teams for either of these competitions or being considered for an eboard position, fill out the appropriate form (they have been emailed and posted on Discord) or contact us ASAP. If you cannot make any of the competitions listed above, you can also prepare for the NCL individual and team games in April.
We plan on hosting Alumni next week to share their experience in the club and their professional journey.
Announcement for 3/21
Welcome back from spring break! We are having our usual meetup this Tuesday at 8PM in Hinds Hall 011. In other news, we have a few announcements:
- The InfoSec E-board application is available! If you are interested in joining the eboard and getting more involved, fill out this form. NOTE: you MUST sign in with your @syr email to complete the form.
- Are you interested in competing this semester? It’s not too late! The forms are still open for CyberSEED 2022 and Lockdown v12 at University of Buffalo. CyberSEED 2022 is a beginner friendly CTF (March 26th at 9:30am-5pm) and LockDownv12 is an intermediate offensive and defensive (red and blue) team game (April 30th). The forms are available on Discord or in this week’s email.
Don’t forget to keep working in the NCL gym and remember, it’s never too early to start looking for teammates for the team competition 😉