2026 Sanford Cyber Cup: Registration is OPEN
26sepAll Day2026 Sanford Cyber Cup: Registration is OPEN
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Sanford School, First Floor
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Event Details
Step into the Situation Room! The Sanford Cyber Cup is a one-day policy simulation where teams of students brief the National Security Council on an unfolding cyber crisis.
Event Details
Step into the Situation Room! The Sanford Cyber Cup is a one-day policy simulation where teams of students brief the National Security Council on an unfolding cyber crisis. Modeled after the Atlantic Council’s Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge, the competition combines fast-moving analysis, creative policymaking, and high-pressure briefing before a panel of industry and faculty judges.
Date: Saturday, September 26
Location: First Floor, Sanford School of Public Policy
Teams: 3–4 students (both undergraduate and graduate). Don’t have a team? We’ll match you with one.
Morning rounds: 20-minute team briefings on the initial scenario.
Afternoon finals: Top teams return to brief again after a scenario update.
Scenario: Released to registered participants on September 19.
Registration deadline: September 21.
‼️ ALL MAJORS AND BACKGROUNDS ARE WELCOME! ‼️
No prior cyber policy experience required.
A $500 Visa Gift Card prize will be awarded to winning teams in each division.
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