A North Carolina National Guard staff member assists a participant during the inaugural Minuteman Cyber Cup cybersecurity competition hosted by the North Carolina National Guard at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, N.C., April 11, 2026. The event provided mentorship while challenging students to solve problems of all magnitudes of cyber threats in a competitive setting. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Spc. Brooke Kentler/Released)
A North Carolina National Guard staff member assists a participant during the inaugural Minuteman Cyber Cup cybersecurity competition hosted by the North Carolina National Guard at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, N.C., April 11, 2026. The event provided mentorship while challenging students to solve problems of all magnitudes of cyber threats in a competitive setting. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Spc. Brooke Kentler/Released)
GREENSBORO, N.C. The glow of dozens of laptop screens lit up a ballroom filled with quiet intensity as teams of college students leaned forward in concentration, their fingers moving rapidly across keyboards while lines of code, network traffic, and encrypted data scrolled across their displays.
The North Carolina National Guard Cyber Security Response Force hosts the inaugural Minuteman Cyber Cup on April 11, 2026, at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, N.C. This event brought together students from colleges and universities across the state for a full-day, hands-on cybersecurity competition designed to prepare the next generation of cyber defenders.
“The NCNG CSRF hosts the Cyber Capture the Flag Events (or HTB) to bring...
