Harrison Keating

The UCF Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition Team has claimed another national title with a first-place finish at the 2024 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) CyberForce Competition. The win marks UCF’s fifth championship and fourth consecutive victory, with previous wins in 2018 and 2021-23. The annual competition, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, challenges competitors to…

UCF students have introduced a new way for future cyber professionals to develop the hands-on cyber skills they’ll need in their careers. Horse Plinko, a live cyberattack-simulation contest named after a meme of a horse falling through a plinko board, has exploded in popularity since its introduction last year. Organizers hosted its second Horse Plinko…

In a world increasingly defined by digital innovation, the demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals has never been greater. For students aspiring to become tomorrow’s cybersecurity professionals, UCF stands out as the premier destination for learning, training — and winning. Home to one of the nation’s most prestigious cybersecurity programs, UCF is not only fostering the next generation…

Following their win in April at the 2024 National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (NCCDC), the UCF Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition Team visited Washington, D.C., and met with federal and industry professionals who are charged with securing the nation against cyber adversaries. Ten students and their coach, Professor of Computer Science Tom Nedorost ’02MS, visited the Pentagon, U.S.…

Joust Social Venture winners were Joshua Walsworth, Harrison Keating and Noah Magill. Computer science major Harrison Keating, information technology major Noah Magill and cybersecurity master’s student Joshua Walsworth competed against three other teams in the Shark Tank-style competition at The Celeste Hotel. With a mission to help user defend against cyber threats and safeguard companies…

UCF is becoming a cybersecurity dynasty. A UCF student team defeated more than 94 teams from across the country last weekend to win the university’s fourth U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) CyberForce Competition. This year marks the UCF Collegiate Cyber Defense Club’s third consecutive win, and the university also placed first in 2018. Also competing in…

A team of six Knights – IT sophomore Noah Magill; IT senior Colton Knight; computer science seniors Zachary Groome, Harrison Keating and Matthew McKeever; and cyber security and privacy master’s student Jeffrey DiVincent – took first place in the Southeast Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition Regional. Ten schools were selected to compete in the southeast division…

A team of five Knights – computer science undergraduates Matthew McKeever and Harrison Keating, digital forensics master’s students Caitlin Cameron and Cameron Whitehead, and cyber security and privacy master’s student Jeffrey DiVincent – placed second at the Raymond James Capture the Flag competition, bringing home a $5,000 cash prize. A total of 12 schools participated…

Members of UCF’s collegiate cybersecurity competition team have again taken first-place honors, this time at the Hack the Building 2.0: Hospital Edition competition in Columbia, Md. The group of five Knights, all computer science students and members of Hack@UCF – Zachary Groome, Harrison Keating, Colton Knight, Matthew McKeever and Nick Procaccio – beat out nine…