FNASA of William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute in North York, Ontario, clinched the top spot in this year’s ICTC CyberTitan National Competition Finals.
Username Taken of West Vancouver Schools in West Vancouver, British Columbia, placed second, followed by Team Poseidon of Old Scona Academic in Edmonton, Alberta, in third place. Firewall Fighters of Nashwaaksis Middle School in Fredericton, New Brunswick, won first place in the middle school division, while DROP TABLE of William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute in North York, Ontario took home the Defender of the Year award.
The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) hosted the CyberTitan VIII National Competition from May 7–8. This year’s competition involved student teams racing to resolve a simulated cybersecurity challenge securing the critical infrastructure for the fictional city of Springfield as quickly as possible.
The event marked the final in a series of national and international cybersecurity skills competitions for youth aged 11–18 to determine Canada’s top high school and middle school cybersecurity teams.
This award follows six months of intense school-year competitions between 190 Canadian teams. The national finals brought together the top four teams from Western Canada, the top four teams from Eastern Canada, the top three middle school teams, and the top all-girls team. For the third year in a row, we have welcomed exhibition teams from the Canadian Cadets to participate in the finals.
ICTC’s CyberTitan VIII Sponsors and Partners
The 2025 CyberTitan National Finals Competition is made possible with the support of:
- Communications Security Establishment
- Mastercard Canada
- Field Effect
- Cisco Networking Academy
- CyberAlberta
- The Centre of Excellence for Digital Innovation (for the New Brunswick Department of Education and Early Childhood Development)
- The Government of New Brunswick
“We’re over the moon to announce our championship victory at CyberTitan VIII, capping off three years of dedication and teamwork from our members: Sean, Alex, Phil, Felix, Fei, and Raymond. This year has been a rollercoaster, with hours and hours of staring at a computer screen, to competing in the national finals. We owe our success to the countless hours of practice, innovative problem solving, and unwavering spirit that define our team. A heartfelt shoutout goes to our coach, Mr. Guglielmi, whose guidance propelled us to the top, and to the William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute Cybersecurity Club for giving us the opportunity to compete, and the collaborative environment that made this achievement possible. FNASA’s journey continues, and we can’t wait to see our school’s growth in the following years. As seniors, Sean, Alex, Felix, and Raymond sign off on their CyberTitan journey, FNASA is blasting off into the next chapter. Ad Astra Per Aspera.” — FNASA of William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute in North York, Ontario
“Throughout the past two years, we have worked extremely hard in learning more about cyber security. We all have a cool work dynamic, and our personal interests make us a very unique and powerful team. While our Linux vs Windows rivalry is very real on this team, it has given us motivation to exceed in our operating system knowledge! We are very appreciative of the effort from everyone at ICTC and Field Effect for making this competition happen. Special shoutout to our coach Mr. Gautreau, mentor Griffin, and Matey and Colin!” — Firewall Fighters of Nashwaaksis Middle School in Fredericton, New Brunswick
“Our sincere congratulations to FNASA for clinching the Championship! This year was a particularly tight race. We are immensely proud of the CyberTitan program and all the critical support from our sponsors, partners, parents, coaches, and teams! We hope these students continue into STEM careers. I already feel safer knowing some of them will keep Canadians cyber-safe in the future.” — ICTC's National Director of CyberTitan, Sheena Bolton.
Registration for the 2025/2026 CyberTitan IX school year is already underway!
For more information, please visit cybertitan.ca. Teams that register before July 1 will receive a 20% discount. Registration continues until October 5. Team member finalization and payments aren’t due until November 15. Register Today!
About ICTC’s CyberTitan Competition
CyberTitan was launched by ICTC in 2017 as Canada’s National Youth Cyber Education Program, in affiliation with the (US) Air Force Association’s CyberPatriot Program.
Now in its eighth year, CyberTitan is Canada’s largest cyber defence competition. It is an exciting opportunity for middle and secondary school students to learn critical digital skills.
Based on real-world scenarios, the CyberTitan competition emulates cybersecurity threats that Canadian businesses face each year. Participating youth from across Canada reinforce their problem-solving, creative, communication, and collaborative skills. Ultimately, students are equipped with critical skills sought by today’s employers, helping them pursue post-secondary education in STEM programs. The program also addresses the underrepresentation of women in the cybersecurity industry.
In addition to the competition, ICTC provides youth with a Cybersecurity Fundamentals Course that details the history of the internet and provides students with the skills to recognize online threats, take steps to reduce harm and, most importantly, learn which professions in cybersecurity may await them. Field Effect’s Cyber Range platform also offers 15 cybersecurity technical hands-on courses that teach students technical skills in Windows and Linus file management, steganography, active defence, and firewalls.
For five years, Field Effect has been the competition’s host platform provider, scenario designer, and game-day facilitator. With the generous support of the Communications Security Establishment (CSE), CyberTitan continues to thrive year after year, pushing students to new heights of cybersecurity excellence.
To arrange an interview about CyberTitan with ICTC or a high school team representative, please contact Anne Patterson at @email or at (613) 237-8551 Ext. 854.
About ICTC
The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) is a neutral, not-for-profit national center of expertise with the mission of strengthening Canada's digital advantage in the global economy. For over 30 years, ICTC has delivered forward-looking research, practical policy advice, and capacity-building solutions for individuals and businesses. The organization’s goal is to ensure that technology is utilized to drive economic growth and innovation, and that Canada's workforce remains competitive on a global scale. Visit www.ictc-ctic.ca.
CyberTitan VIII Final Standings:
- FNASA, William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute - North York, ON
- Username Taken, West Vancouver Schools - West Vancouver, BC
- Team Poseidon, Old Scona Academic - Edmonton, AB
- DROP TABLE, William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute - North York, ON
- BruteForce.exe, Sisler High School - Winnipeg, MB
- Team Apollo, Old Scona Academic - Edmonton, AB
- sudo rm -rf /, Pembina Trails Collegiate - Winnipeg, MB
- The Elitists, Sisler High School - Winnipeg, MB
- Nullptr, Kennebecasis Valley High School - Quispamsis, NB
- Firewall Fighters, Nashwaaksis Middle School - Fredericton, NB
- Spartan 0, Centennial C.V.I. - Guelph, ON
- 809 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron - Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
- 3300 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps - Surrey, BC
- EVI1, Exploits Valley Intermediate - Grand Falls - Windsor, NL
- CyberRams, Good Shepherd Catholic School - Ottawa, ON
