CNY Hackathon tests local students' cybersecurity skills

Students from colleges across Central New York gathered at Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica on Nov. 14 for the CNY Hackathon, testing their cybersecurity skills in team challenges. Participants tackled capture-the-flag puzzles and network-defense exercises on a secure virtual platform. The event also included a job fair and awards ceremony, with students representing institutions including MVCC, Syracuse University and SUNY Polytechnic Institute.