Five months of intense regional cybersecurity competitions for middle and high school students, involving over 1,100 participants and 190 teams, concludes today with ICTC’s announcement of Canada’s top 13 teams advancing to the CyberTitan VIII National Finals competition, scheduled for May 7–8, 2025.
ICTC congratulates the following 13 teams that will progress to the national finals competition:
CyberTitan VIII High School Teams:
- Nullptr, Kennebecasis Valley High School - Quispamsis, NB
- DROP TABLE, William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute - North York, ON
- FNASA, William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute - North York, ON
- Spartan 0, Centennial C.V.I. - Guelph, ON
- PTC Team A, Pembina Trails Collegiate - Winnipeg, MB
- The Elitists, Sisler High School - Winnipeg, MB
- BruteForce.exe, Sisler High School - Winnipeg, MB
- Team Apollo, Old Scona Academic - Edmonton, AB
- Team Poseidon, Old Scona Academic - Edmonton, AB
- Username Taken, West Vancouver Schools - West Vancouver, BC
CyberTitan VIII Middle School Teams:
- EVI1, Exploits Valley Intermediate - Grand Falls - Windsor, NL
- Firewall Fighters, Nashwaaksis Middle School - Fredericton, NB
- CyberRams, Good Shepherd Catholic School - Ottawa, ON
Now in its eighth year, ICTC’s CyberTitan is Canadia’s largest cybersecurity competition for middle and high school students. Students learn to defend against cyber threats and explore pathways to cybersecurity careers, cultivating a strong talent pool for Canada’s future digital workforce. The program emphasizes inclusivity, encouraging participation from all provinces and territories and ensuring representation from diverse groups, including girls, Indigenous students, and those with disabilities.
The national finals bring 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.
CyberTitan VIII is made possible by the support of the Communications Security Establishment, Mastercard Canada, CISCO Systems Canada, CyberAlberta and the Centre of Excellence for Digital Innovation at the EECD of New Brunswick.
To speak with CyberTitan’s organizer or school team representatives, please contact Sheena Bolton at 613-237-8551 ext. 154 or by emailing s.bolton@ictc-ctic.ca.
To get involved in future CyberTitan competitions, visit our program page.
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.
