Cyber defense training and competition

ISEAGE

A cyber defense focused student group of Iowa State's
Center for Cybersecurity Innovation & Outreach

Cyber Defense Challenges

ISEAGE Cyber Defense Challenges give students the opportunity to defend real networks while keeping critical services running.

  • Teams secure systems and respond to live attacks.
  • Students balance security, usability, and operations under pressure.
  • The challenge experience is built around real-world cybersecurity skills.

ISERink Playground

The playground gives participants in the Innovate-IT program a virtual environment for building and securing systems throughout the school year.

  • Access to a team network.
  • Practice with operating systems and services.
  • Preparation for future Cyber Defense Challenges.