SBVC Students Runners-Up for Mayors Cyber Cup
A team of 13 San Bernardino Valley College cybersecurity students won second place in the Inland Empire Mayors Cyber Cup competition in April.
Sean Abaniel, Adan Albacazares, Chris Bosman, Tyrone Candler, Prinz Cerezo, Julien Cervantez, Christopher Earl, Matthew Le, Curtis Loop, Vinh Khang Nguyen Pham, Alyssa Puentes, Taufa Tenisi, and Michelle Umali worked together to solve cybersecurity challenges that tested their problem solving and technical skills, teamwork, and ability to think under pressure. They analyzed security problems, responded to technical challenges, communicated as a team, and made decisions together, according to Computer Information Systems Professor Sam Addington.
“This was a meaningful achievement for our students and for San Bernardino Valley College because the competition gave them an opportunity to apply their cybersecurity knowledge in a real-world, team-based environment,” he said.
The students were presented with medals at a ceremony on campus in May.
“I am very proud of the students because they showed dedication, professionalism, and strong teamwork throughout the competition,” Addington said. “Their second-place fin ish reflects not only their technical ability, but also their commitment to learning and growing in the cybersecurity field.”
Organized by the Inland Economic Growth and Opportunity Collaborative, the competition develops cybersecurity talent in the region. This year’s Mayors Cyber Cup drew teams from 20 high schools, six middle schools, and four colleges.
Sean Abaniel, Adan Albacazares, Chris Bosman, Tyrone Candler, Prinz Cerezo, Julien Cervantez, Christopher Earl, Matthew Le, Curtis Loop, Vinh Khang Nguyen Pham, Alyssa Puentes, Taufa Tenisi, and Michelle Umali worked together to solve cybersecurity challenges that tested their problem solving and technical skills, teamwork, and ability to think under pressure. They analyzed security problems, responded to technical challenges, communicated as a team, and made decisions together, according to Computer Information Systems Professor Sam Addington.
“This was a meaningful achievement for our students and for San Bernardino Valley College because the competition gave them an opportunity to apply their cybersecurity knowledge in a real-world, team-based environment,” he said.
The students were presented with medals at a ceremony on campus in May.
“I am very proud of the students because they showed dedication, professionalism, and strong teamwork throughout the competition,” Addington said. “Their second-place fin ish reflects not only their technical ability, but also their commitment to learning and growing in the cybersecurity field.”
Organized by the Inland Economic Growth and Opportunity Collaborative, the competition develops cybersecurity talent in the region. This year’s Mayors Cyber Cup drew teams from 20 high schools, six middle schools, and four colleges.
