Cyber Madness Event Partner:
The North Dakota Cyber Madness High School Tournament is open to all North Dakota high school students comprising of teams of up to five members and a coach. Whether students are beginners or have prior experience in computer science and cybersecurity, the tournament welcomes all levels of expertise.
Upcoming 2025 High School Tournament
The 2025 Cyber Madness High School Tournament will begin with the Virtual Play-In Rounds held on January 16-18th followed by the In-Person Finals on February 13-14th at Bismarck State College.
Stay tuned for more upcoming Cyber Madness High School Tournament details.
Registration for the 2025 High School Tournament is officially open!
2024 High School Tournament
Congratulations to the 2024 ND Cyber Madness High School Tournament Champions!
News Release: North Dakota Cyber Madness High School Tournament Brings Students Together to Showcase Cybersecurity Skills
Tournament Rules
Virtual Badge
Students participating throughout the competition will be awarded a virtual badge signifying they have engaged in the ND High School Cyber Madness event, which is based on content from the Palo Alto Networks Network Security Fundamentals online course. The competition tested material in the areas of:
- The Connected Globe
- Physical, Logical, and Virtual Addressing
- Packet Encapsulation and Lifecycle
- Network and Endpoint Security Technologies
- Networking and Security Principles
Tournament Planning Partners
The ND Cyber Madness High School planning partners include:
- North Dakota Information Technology
- Career and Technical Education
- Department of Public Instruction
- Department of Emergency Services
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Palo Alto Networks
Thanks to our Sponsors!
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Check out the Cyber Madness Sponsors page to view sponsorship level descriptions and fill out a Commitment Form to solidify your slot for this exciting event!
Have a question about the tournament?
Please email the North Dakota Cyber Madness Committee:
ndcybermadness@k12.nd.us