After reviewing a record number of applications, we've confirmed 42 teams for the DC #Cyber912 Strategy Challenge, held with Johns Hopkins SAIS!
What's next?
Teams from 35 universities across 9 countries are now developing policy recommendations in response to Intelligence Report I.
🎊That's a wrap on Day 1 of the 2026 Paris #Cyber912 Strategy Challenge.🎊
Congrats to all the teams moving forward to Day 2!
Deadline extended!
Sign up to compete at the 15th annual #Cyber912 Strategy Challenge on Mar 7–8, 2026 at Johns Hopkins SAIS or virtually.
Register by Feb 4: form.jotform.com/Cyber_Statec...
Curious how policy leaders respond to cyber crises?
At the #Cyber912 Strategy Challenge, students brief experts on a fictional scenario in an immersive simulation.
Join us and Johns Hopkins SAIS as a competitor or judge on March 7-8, 2026 by signing up: form.jotform.com/Cyber_Statec...
The 15th annual #Cyber912 Strategy Challenge is back on March 7–8, 2026 in Washington, DC with Johns Hopkins SAIS.
Test your skills in a live cyber crisis simulation and win prizes in the process. Teams registration ends January 26, 2026.
Register here: form.jotform.com/Cyber_Statec...
The #Cyber912 Strategy Challenge is a leading cyber policy competition where students work in teams to tackle a realistic cyber crisis.
Want in for 2026?
Sign up to join us and Johns Hopkins SAIS as a competitor or a judge: form.jotform.com/Cyber_Statec...
The 15th annual #Cyber912 Strategy Challenge returns on March 7–8, 2026 in Washington, DC with Johns Hopkins SAIS.
Registration is open for both student teams & judges--don't miss out!
Learn more here: form.jotform.com/Cyber_Statec...
The 15th annual Washington, DC #Cyber912 Strategy Challenge will be held on March 7–8, 2026 in partnership with Johns Hopkins SAIS.
This competition will be hybrid and registration is open for student teams & judges. Register by January 26, 2026!
Sign up here: form.jotform.com/Cyber_Statec...
How does #Cyber912 equip students with the skills needed for policy analysis, teamwork, and communication?
We gathered perspectives from competitors and judges of the 10th annual New York City Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge with Columbia SIPA here: www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-seri...
What do you mean you haven’t registered for #cyber912 Austin yet? Time is running out! Grab your team and secure your spot by tonight. See you in Austin on Jan. 31–Feb. 1, 2026!
Register now: form.jotform.com/252924286666...
Ready to test yourself against the cyber crises of tomorrow? Registration for #Cyber912 Paris closes next week. Secure your spot today! See you at University of Paris 8 on Jan 28–30, 2026! Register here: form.jotform.com/252715245052...
Did you know @BlackHatEvents.bsky.social has gifted passes to their conferences in Asia, the US, and Europe for winning teams of the 2024-25 #Cyber912 competition season? Through this gift, students from around the world will access timely infosec debates and networking opportunities.
Next week our #Cyber912 competition winners from Dundee, Geneva, and Paris will be heading to the ExCeL London for Black Hat Europe 2025! Comment below if we’ll see you there! www.blackhat.com/eu-25/
Join us in Paris, France on Jan 28–30, 2026 for #Cyber912 Paris! Collaborate with your peers, tackle complex scenarios, and sharpen your cyber policy acumen – the perfect way to start 2026. Register now!
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Dreaming of Paris lights, cafés, and croissants? We’ll see you all in Paris, France on Jan 28–30, 2026 for #Cyber912 Paris! Strategy, networking, and pastries, what more could you want to kick off your school year? Register now!
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In March, we held the 14th annual #Cyber912 Strategy Challenge, welcoming over 40 teams from across 5 countries to tackle a cyber crisis with implications for rural healthcare.
We asked teams and judges to reflect on their experience here: www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-seri...
@cje.io joined the judging panel at the Monterey #Cyber912 Strategy Challenge, hosted by the @cyberstatecraft.bsky.social, where student teams navigated a simulated crypto crisis gone global 😱🌏
It’s one thing to talk cyber policy, another to test it under fire. Congrats to the teams who did both 👏
We’re excited to kick off our first West Coast #Cyber912 Strategy Challenge with MIIS in beautiful Monterey, CA! Today's qualifying rounds will have 22 teams across the US. Good luck to all competitors! Learn more about the competition here: www.atlanticcouncil.org/programs/cyb...
#Cyber912 is heading to Paris on Jan 28–30, 2026 with the GEODE and Université Paris 8 for our 6th year. Registration is now open and closes on Dec 15, 2025. Don't miss out on this in-person Cyber 9/12! We’ll see you there - sign up today:
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Everything’s bigger in Texas 🤠 — including cybersecurity! #Cyber912 is coming to Austin in-person on Jan 31–Feb 1, 2026 with our partners at Strauss Center at the @UTAustin.bsky.social School of Law. Registration open till Dec 8, 2025.
🔗 Sign up here: form.jotform.com/252924286666...
With support from @BlackHatEvents.bsky.social for #Cyber912 winners, together, we’ve been providing conference passes and empowering students with access to cutting-edge cybersecurity insights and networking opportunities on a global scale.
This year at the 10th annual #Cyber912 in New York, we were joined by 20 teams representing 16 universities and colleges from across USA.
This year, teams tackled a high-stakes scenario where South China Sea tensions escalated into a global cyber crisis.
And that’s a wrap!
Our final standings for the 2025 New York #Cyber912 are:
🥇Husky Hackers of @Northeasternu.bsky.social
🥈 Black Knights of USMA West Point
🥉Golden Mules of USMA West Point
Congratulations to all our teams and thank you to @ColumbiaSIPA.bsky.social
⏳ Don’t miss your chance! Be part of the first-ever #Cyber912 Monterey Challenge happening on Nov 7–8, 2025, at MIIS. Step into a fast-paced cyber crisis simulation, and sharpen your strategy skills.
📝 Register by October 13, by 11:59PM ET: form.jotform.com/Cyber_Statec...
For the 10th annual New York City #Cyber912 with @SIPAcyber, we were joined by 21 teams from 10 states...but only 11 can advance to the semifinal round.
Check out which teams made the cut and good luck to all our semifinalists! ⬇️
The deadline to sign up your team for the inaugural Monterey #Cyber912 Strategy Challenge has been extended to Monday, October 13 at 11:59PM ET.
If you were thinking about organizing your dream team... consider this your sign! 🔮✨
Register here: form.jotform.com/Cyber_Statec...
☀️ Join the 2025 Monterey, CA #Cyber912 Challenge, Nov 7–8 at Middlebury Insitute of International Studies at Monterey. Team up, tackle a cyber crisis, & learn from experts. Register by September 29, 2025: form.jotform.com/Cyber_Statec...
🔒 Last chance to join the 2025 New York City #Cyber912 Challenge! Work with your team on a simulated cyber crisis. Registration closes by Monday, September 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET, lock in your spots now, 🔗: form.jotform.com/251977349018...
“...the Cyber 9/12 challenge uniquely incorporates escalation with a limited time of response...”
In this 5x5, Tionge Mughogho discusses the importance of simulated exercises like #Cyber912 for her real-life cybersecurity work.
Which programs are having a positive impact on workforce development?
Eric Novotny of @AU_SIS says events like #Cyber912, AvengerCon and CTFs "are invaluable for stimulating interest in cybersecurity."
See what other experts thought in the 5x5 series:
www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-seri...
