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❄️ December Holiday Edition ❄️
Newsletter • December 2025
Hello Cyber Warriors Family,
Welcome to our December Holiday Edition! As the year winds down, join us in celebrating the incredible achievements of our team and the festive season ahead.
From our family to yours, we wish you a warm and joyful holiday season.
2026 CCDC Roster Announcement
Introducing the 8-member team that will defend our championship title
Timothy Bukowski
Networking & Captain | Senior
Tavares Baker
Networking | Sophomore
Maggie Trowbridge
GRC | Sophomore
Martin Topp
Windows | Sophomore
Felipe Alviso
Windows | Freshman
Avery Hughes
Unix | Sophomore
Aiden Hutchins
Unix | Sophomore
Logan Zoll
Unix | Freshman
Recent News & Updates
Nintendo themed CCDC-Off
November 22, 2025
The Cyber Warriors competed head-to-head for the final three CCDC roster positions, taking on a series of real-world challenges that included orange-team interactions, phishing scenarios, red-team attacks, and more. Their performance was outstanding, and we couldn’t be more proud. Congratulations to our newest roster members!
Network topology for the Nintendo-themed CCDC practice environment, with servers running various services including DNS, web applications, databases, and remote access protocols across multiple operating systems.
Upcoming Events & Competitions
Finals Week
Congratulations for all of our team members making the most of their semester and making it through finals week!
Spring Semester
Although we’re all enjoying a well-earned break this month, preparations for the spring semester are already underway. Our Unix specialists are developing and configuring multiple Unix-based systems to build a fully functional training environment. The Windows specialists are deploying a multi-host lab with active services designed to simulate real enterprise infrastructures and demonstrate how these systems operate and interact. Our networking specialists are continuing advanced skill development as they refine configurations, reinforce fundamentals, and expand their capabilities. And our GRC specialist (yours truly) is working on several projects that remain confidential for now.
Indiana State Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition
The team will return hoping for their 12th straight victory in the state round of CCDC, a competition where college teams compete to protect and manage a mock company’s network from real-time cyberattacks.
Team Spotlight
Logan Zoll
Linux and Offensive Security Specialist | Freshman | 1st Year Cyber Warrior
Logan pushed far beyond expectations during this year’s National Cyber League team game, helping lead the team into the top 7% nationally. He also earned a top-500 ranking in the individual competition. His drive and determination is what it means to be a Cyber Warrior.
Meet the Team
The 2025/2026 Indiana Tech Cyber Warriors team.
Hall of Fame Spotlight
Celebrating the Warriors who built this team into what it is today
Zak King
2020-2022 • Cyber Warriors Team Captain & Unix/Offsec Lead
B.S Cybersecurity with multiple industry certifications including OSCP, CASP, Sec+, PenTest+, and CySA+. Zak’s leadership as Team Captain and Unix/Offsec specialist helped elevate the Cyber Warriors program during his tenure, bringing advanced penetration testing expertise and a commitment to offensive security excellence.
Current Position
Apple Penetration Tester
Apple
Digital Empowerment for Seniors
Recent Project Updates
Several TCW members are actively involved in a grant-funded initiative through the Talwar College of Engineering and Computer Sciences focused on expanding the technical literacy of seniors in our region, with the potential to scale the program internationally. This project provides members with hands-on professional experience, direct collaboration with senior leadership, and opportunities to engage in impactful community outreach.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our sponsors. To Zak King, Avery Hughes, and David Li, thank you for your generous support and encouragement. Your contributions have made a real difference for our team; helping us learn, grow, and take on new challenges with confidence.
Stay Connected
Have a story to share? Want to support the team? We’d love to hear from you and keep you involved with the Cyber Warriors community!
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Written by Maggie Trowbridge, Director of Communications
Designed by Martin Topp
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