Cybersecurity Student Involvement
Join a Student Organization
Wichita Linux Users Group (WuLUG)
The mission of the Wichita Linux Users Group (WuLUG) is to promote, inform, and develop an understanding of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) and Cybersecurity.
Women in Cybersecurity (WiCys)
Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) was founded to help reduce the gender disparity by connecting women interested in cybersecurity. The goal of WiCyS at WSU is to help equip underrepresented talent with the skills necessary to succeed. This will include technical workshops, industry speakers, networking and social events.
Participate in Competitions and Events
Capture The Wu (CTW)
Capture the Wu (CTW), our 48-hour, Jeopardy-style Capture the Flag (CTF), helps two-year or junior college students experience a CTF tournament before going to a national competition. Participating in CTF events, including this one, are fantastic on a resume, which can also be used later for grant proposals, salary raise requests and more. Also, future employers, graduate schools and scholarship committees are impressed. We look forward for the next CTW and hope to see more students there!
National Cyber League
Twice a year, more than 10,000 students from over 500 colleges and high schools participate in Cyber Skyline's National Cyber League (NCL) tournaments, competing in individual and team Capture The Flag (CTF) challenges. These events provide excellent opportunities for students to test their cybersecurity skills in real-world scenarios, solve offensive and defensive puzzles, and network within the field.
Our students typically place in the top 20 or higher in the nation. Happy hacking to our students competing this semester. Go Shox!
OzSec Conference
OzSec is an annual conference in Wichita where cybersecurity enthusiasts gather to discuss the latest trends and challenges in the industry. You will be able to connect with like-minded professionals, attend informative sessions and network with top experts in the field.
Help With an Outreach Event
The School of Computing and the Hub regularly host cybersecurity boot camps that focus on open source intelligence. Students from various local middle and high schools attend and participate in the camp sessions, and our students often volunteer to help with the bootcamps.