Student Activities

The Center supports several cybersecurity-related student activities, enabling an active community that enhances the intellectual, social, and developmental growth of students. We are proud of the Hood teams and organizations that nurture citizenship, leadership, and awareness in cybersecurity.

Cyber Blazers Cybersecurity Competition Team

As members of the Cyber Blazers competition team, students apply their technical skills, expertise, knowledge, and ethics to solve problems and compete in cybersecurity competitions. The Cyber Blazers team meets regularly and practices in our Cybersecurity Lab. The team is open to undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in developing high-level defensive and offensive cyber skills. Our team participates in various cybersecurity competitions, though students who join the team are not required to compete. Visit the Cyber Blazers website to learn more about the team.

Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) Chapter

At the Hood College WiCyS Chapter, we join a global community of women, male allies, and advocates. We are dedicated to bringing talented women together to celebrate and foster their passion and drive for cybersecurity. Join us to move the needle in women's underrepresentation in cyber! Explore the Global WiCyS Membership Benefits page and register here to become part of our WiCyS chapter at Hood.

Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE) Chapter

Outstanding students at Hood's Cybersecurity academic programs may be selected for induction to the UPE Hood College Chapter and the UPE Honor Society.  The Society recognizes academic excellence in the Computing and Information Disciplines. UPE is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS) and has received endorsements from the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the IEEE Computer Society (IEEE-CS)