Cyber Saturdays
Cyber Saturdays
Spring 2026 – Saturdays 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Newport Campus – Room - NE-257A – Cyber Range
| Coach | Phone | |
| Joe Bransfield | 808-778-6588 | [email protected] |
| Anthony Hanos | [email protected] |
Emailing
If you put my.ccri.edu, you will be sending an email to a student at CCRI instead of to me. Whenever you email either of us about this event, you must have NCL-Spring-2026 in the subject. If you do not do this, I may not respond within 24 hours.
Cyber Saturday Description
The Cyber Saturday weekly event is scheduled to provide students with the opportunity to learn, network, practice, and compete in cyber-related challenges using CCRI advanced range systems. The coaches are available to mentor and assist students in both specific topics identified in the schedule and non-specific topics for introduction to advanced students in an ungraded environment. The focus of the Spring Semester is the National Cyber League Ethical Hacking competition, which uses a Capture the Flag format to find solutions. Those not yet on the copetition teams will be trained using online tools, especially the pwn.college learning platform. Attendance is voluntary.
Course delivery mode
The format is essentially in person, but online capabilities can be used to accommodate special circumstances. Computers are available, bringing your own is highly recommended.
Course expectations
Students are to follow the rules as stated in the Student Handbook.
Learning Outcomes
Depending on their experience level, students will use the Cyber Skyline NCL Gymnasium to learn specific ethical hacking techniques. Introductory students will benefit from networking with the more advanced students and from online and coach-presented topics. They will also compete in three events.
• Practice Team Competition
• Individual Competition
• Team Competition
Required Textbook and Materials
None are required to participate. The coaches will coordinate registration and enrollment, and students will be registered to compete with the NCL online for CCRI. High School teams will be handled separately. Participants will be assigned a coach to assist in completing objectives and interpreting their scores and assessment data.
Registration is open from January 26 to March 28.
Late registration will be considered, but not expected in Spring 2026.
There is a plan to pay for all students using school resources. Talk to a coach.
Conduct and Cheating
The meetings are modeled to represent a future or potential job environment. Inappropriate behavior may result in a student's removal from Cyber Saturday Events and NCL Competition. The competition is closely monitored, and cheating will results in team's disqualification, removal from the competition, and the loss of the competition score. Individuals should only collaborate and share their Flags within the team. As a rule, absolutely no sharing of competition information can be shared across teams or individuals. Sportsmanship and respect shall be observed, or students may be removed from Cyber Saturdays.
Planned Scedule
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Week |
Meeting and Topic schedule |
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1 |
NCL Students and Parents (Optional) Getting Started and Introduction |
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2 |
Open-Source Intelligence |
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3 |
Cryptography |
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4 |
Password Cracking |
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5 |
Forensics |
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6 |
Log Analysis |
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7 |
Network Traffic Analysis |
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8 |
Spring Recess - School not Accessible |
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9 |
Scanning & Reconnaissance |
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10 |
Web Application Exploitation |
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Practice Game March 30 - April 5 |
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11 |
Wireless Access Exploitation |
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Individual Game April 10 - 12 |
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12 |
Enumeration & Exploitation |
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13 |
Team Final Prep - Topic Refressh |
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14 |
Team Game April 24 - 26 |
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15 |
Results and Awards |
Labs
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Week |
Meeting and Topic schedule |
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1 |
NCL Students and Parents (Optional) Getting Started and Introduction Lab Set Up and Account Creation
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Jan 26 - March 20: Resgistration opens |
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2 |
Open-Source Intelligence TryHackMe: |
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3 |
Cryptography RingZer0:
picoGym:
Advanced Cryptography |
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4 |
Password Cracking CryptoKait: |
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5 |
Forensics RingZer0: Forensics picoGym: |
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6 |
Log Analysis TryHackMe:
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7 |
Network Traffic Analysis RingZer0:
Unit 42 Palo Alto: |
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8 |
Spring Recess - School not Accessible |
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9 |
Scanning & Reconnaissance TryHackMe: |
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10 |
Web Application Exploitation pwn.college:
PicoGym: |
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Practice Game March 30 - April 5 |
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11 |
Wireless Access Exploitation |
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Individual Game April 10 - 12 |
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12 |
Enumeration & Exploitation Over the Wire: pwn.college: PicoGym: |
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13 |
Team Final Prep - Topic Refressh |
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14 |
Team Game April 24 - 26 |
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15 |
Results and Awards |