The NCL Research Paper Competition invited submissions from researchers, academicians, and students from the United States and Canada. The competition aimed to promote innovative research and provide a platform for exchanging ideas and knowledge in cybersecurity competitions. We encouraged interdisciplinary research and welcomed papers from all subject areas. All submissions underwent a double-blind peer review process and the evaluation criteria included originality, significance, technical quality, clarity, and presentation.
Three top winners were identified:
1st Place: Josh Bruntly
Marshall University Professor
Paper: ”Student Perceptions of Experiential-Based Learning Exercises in Cybersecurity Education”
2nd Place: Chip Thornsburg & Barbara Hewitt
Northeast Lakeview College
Paper: “Assessing the Efficacy of Student Participation in Cyber Competitions for Cybersecurity Workforce Development”
3rd Place: Yesser Alshehri
West Virginia University
Paper: “The Impact of the National Cyber League NCL on Students Skills in Cybersecurity”
To read the winning papers please visit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TcbmfglRPgBLsTd-gfi-u5lZiVvWwx8O