CISA Announces Winners of the 2026 President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition

PRESS RELEASE CISA Announces Winners of the 2026 President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition Seventh Annual Competition Highlights Top Cybersecurity Talent in the U.S. Government ReleasedJune 09, 2026 RELATED TOPICS: CYBERSECURITY BEST PRACTICES WASHINGTON – The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced the winners of the seventh annual President’s Cup cybersecurity competition today.  The President’s Cup brings together the nation’s strongest cyber talent for a series of high‑pressure, mission‑driven challenges designed to test defensive skills, offensive tradecraft, and team-based strategy.   More than 800 individuals and 200 teams entered this year’s President’s Cup, which began in January with virtual qualifiers.  Only the top federal cyber operatives advanced to the Finals, held in the Washington, DC area, which concluded the last week of May.  Competitors were able to enter any or all of three tracks: Individuals Defensive Track, Individuals Offensive Track, or Teams, with each stage pushing their endurance, creativity, and technical expertise.  Each mission simulated high-stakes cyber operations requiring precision, resilience, and deep technical knowledge.  The winners of the seventh annual President’s Cup are (usernames are being used to protect individuals’ operational security):  Defensive Track Champion: “sheriffsparks,” United States Navy  Offensive Track Champion: “bdubya,” United States Army  Teams Champion: “ENOENTHUSIASM,” United States Army & United States Marine Corps  “The President’s Cup features the best cybersecurity talent the U.S. government has to offer,” said CISA Acting Director Nick Andersen.  “These champions rose above an elite field, securing victory through sharp analysis, decisive action, and advanced cyber tradecraft.  We congratulate this year’s winners and thank everyone who participated in the seventh annual President’s Cup.”  CISA leads and hosts the President’s Cup each year to identify, challenge, and reward the best cyber talent across the federal workforce.  The competition features high-impact cybersecurity scenarios — from responding to incidents and analyzing digital evidence to reverse engineering and hunting for threats — and it is open to federal civilian employees, as well as active duty and reserve military personnel.  Future participants can hone their skills and practice on earlier President’s Cup challenges at PresidentsCup.CISA.gov.  ### About CISA As the nation’s cyber defense agency and national coordinator for critical infrastructure security, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency leads the national effort to manage, uncover, and reduce risk to our digital and physical infrastructure Americans rely on every hour of every day.  Visit CISA.gov for more information and follow us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram.  Related Articles JUN 02, 2026 PRESS RELEASE CISA Urges Stronger Security for Automatic Tank Gauge Systems MAY 26, 2026 PRESS RELEASE CISA Announces Revised Town Hall Schedule to Engage with Stakeholders on Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure MAY 21, 2026 PRESS RELEASE CISA Enhances Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog to Include New Nomination Form MAY 01, 2026 PRESS RELEASE CISA, US and International Partners Release Guide to Secure Adoption of Agentic AI