HACK NDSU: A Real-world Event to Promote Student Interest in Cybersecurity
Abstract
Hack NDSU let students scan, probe, and hack North Dakota State University's campus network, under professionals' supervision, providing an aspirational experience, potentially motivating them to enter the field. This paper provides a blueprint for educational hacking events against production systems. No prior educational event of this type is known.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Information and Cyber Security
Web Application Security Vulnerabilities
Information Systems Education and Curriculum Development
Publication details
- Journal / source
- arXiv (Cornell University)
- Publication date
- 2 February 2026
- Document type
- Preprint