About Us
The CaMS Cyber Defense Club offers students hands-on opportunities to become cyber security experts. We work together to learn the concepts, skills, and tools modern cyber security warriors need to defend mission-critical systems. One of the things that makes this activity unique is that it is entirely student-run. That way, it really serves as the perfect complement to all the security-focused coursework you can take as a Computer Science student at Lewis University. The club is overseen by Dr. Ray Klump and managed by Dr. Jason Perry.
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“Computer Science programs function best when they furnish numerous extracurricular opportunities for students. They deepen their knowledge, sharpen their skills, and – to a degree most classroom experiences don’t allow – learn how to work with each other."” - Dr. Raymond Klump
Founders
On September 22nd, 2015 founders Steven Day and Brandon White held the first official meeting of the Lewis Univiersity Cyber Defense Group (later unoficially named the Lewis University Cyber Defense Club) and started something truly great. With humble beginnings, both Steven and Brandon had an ingenious idea for their capstone. What they planned would be the basis of the foundations of the club itself which has grown leaps and bounds in both skill and technical prowess.
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“A proven program that is nationally recognized by the Department of Homeland Security & the National Security Agency”
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Welcome To The Club
Recent News
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IL-CCDC - SPRING 2019
This competition marked the third consecutive year that the LU-CDC (Lewis University Cyber Defense Club) won 3rd Place! Article Link
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DOE-NCDC - SPRING 2018
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! - The Lewis University Cyber Defense Club finished first in the nationwide Department of Energy National Cyber Defense Competition (DOE-NCDC)!
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Iowa State CDC - Spring 2018
Lewis University at the Iowa State University cyber defense competition taking 7th place out of 25 teams
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IL-CCDC - Spring 2018
The Lewis University Cyber Defense Team at the Illinois Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition taking 3rd place for the scond year in a row!
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Iowa State CDC - Spring 2017
Lewis University at the Iowa State University cyber defense competition on February 3-4, 2017.
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IL-CCDC - Spring 2017
The Lewis University Cyber Defense Team at the Illinois Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition taking 3rd place!
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NSIC - Spring 2017
Lewis University at the Rochester Institute of Technology's Networking and Systems Infrastructure Competition (NSIC).
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Group Meeting - Fall 2016
The extracurricular CaMS Cyber Defense Club.
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Argonne CDC - Spring 2016
Photo of the team for the Argonne National Lab Cyber Defense Competition in 2016.
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NSIC - Spring 2016
Fourth Place at the Networking and System Infrastructure Competition (NSIC) at Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York, on April 16 and 17, 2016.
Meeting Schedule
All are welcome!
Location: AS-101-A (The Sentinel Lab)
Time: 12:00PM - 2:00PM Every Monday
Resources
Meeting Slides/Notes - Google Drive
Documentation - Pilots Handbook Competition Playbook
Old Site and Resources - Legacy Info
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“If security were all that mattered, computers would never be turned on, let alone hooked into a network with literally millions of potential intruders”
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