Canada’s Cyber Security Challenge

“Uniting students, schools, and sponsors across the nation – representing Canada on the world stage.”

    Nationally Recognized

    44+ Universities from coast to coast

    200+ Students each year

    6 Regional Events

    1 National Final in Ottawa!

    Proven Excellence

    Backed by Canada’s top employers and universities!

    Canada’s best cyber talent for leading employers.

    Representing Canada Internationally

    Events 2025:

    Warsaw, Poland (ECSC)

    Tokyo, Japan (ICC)

    Our Next Event

    Cyber*Sci Regional Finals:

    Nov 22, 2025

    Events in: Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver & Atlantic Canada (Halifax)

    Sponsors:

    We’re proud to announce CyberSci Sponsors

    for Regionals 2025-26!

     

    Next Event:

           CyberSci Regional Finals 2024/25! 

    Nov 22, 2025

    Events in: Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver & Atlantic Canada (Halifax)

    Schools from Six Regions Participate

     

    Latest Winners:

    CyberSci Nationals 2025 Champions

    From June 13–16, Ottawa was home to Canada’s fiercest cyber showdown.

    Over 50 of the nation’s top cybersecurity students battled in the ultimate CTF competition,

    defending the fictional republic of Val Verde in its most chaotic election yet.

    Team “uWu”:

    Feng Xiong, Joshua Liu, Larry Yuan, Celeste Luo, Ivy Fan-Chiang with Scott Broschell of Trend Micro

     

    Team “Jme souviens”:

    Zachary Mambret, Étienne Perron, Julien Champoux, Constance Prevot, Majeed Abdul Baki

     

    Team “Maple Bacon”:

    Ken Li, Jacob Newman, Lyndon Ho, Alexander Shen, Ruby Yang

    Massive thanks to our sponsors, mentors, and judges for making this year’s Nationals one to remember.

    International Events:

    Congratulations to Team Canada for their Big Win in Europe!

    Oct. 5-12, 2024

    Still punching way above our weight!

    We won the #1 Guest Country spot – again – at ECSC in Turin, Italy.

    Oct 27-31, 2024
    Team Canada participated once again at the ICC!

    International Cybersecurity Challenge in Santiago, Chile.

    Our Mission at CyberSci

    Improve Canada’s Cyber Skill Level.

    Education

    Providing hands-on education and work experience for post-secondary students looking to travel, build their networks, and secure gainful employment.

    Recruitment

    Screening, empowering and delivering top cyber talent to Canadian employers.

    Community

    Building community relations in localities from coast to coast Increasing recognition of sponsors as leaders in the cyber space.

    Industry

    Building Canada’s cyber workforce through student competitions, employer recruitment, and sponsor leadership.

    Previous CyberSci Attendees

    Schools

    Students

    Jobs

    Sponsors

    Previous Sponsors

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    Regional winners travel to Ottawa for nationals. Top national teams represent Canada internationally.

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