National Cybersecurity Competition
Achieved 2nd place nationally out of 7,800+ competitors with a perfect 3,000-point score and 98.68% accuracy. Helped Monmouth Cyber Hawks secure #2 in national power rankings among 800+ institutions.
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About NCL
The Competition
The National Cyber League (NCL) is a biannual cybersecurity competition that provides students with hands-on experience in real-world cybersecurity scenarios. Established in 2011, NCL challenges participants across multiple domains including cryptography, web exploitation, digital forensics, and network analysis.
The Fall 2025 season attracted over 9,200 students from nearly 800 institutions nationwide, making it one of the largest cybersecurity competitions for students in the United States.
Performance Highlights
Achieved 2nd place in the individual competition out of over 7,800 competitors, scoring a perfect 3,000 points with 98.68% accuracy.
Contributed to Monmouth University Cyber Hawks securing #2 in the national power rankings, trailing only the United States Coast Guard Academy.
This achievement marked the Cyber Hawks' inaugural competitive year, establishing Monmouth as an exceptional destination for cybersecurity studies.
Placements & Achievements
Warm-up competition to familiarize with the NCL platform and challenge formats
Solo competition across cryptography, web exploitation, forensics, and network analysis
View Score ReportCollaborative challenges solved with teammates under time pressure
View Score ReportSchool-wide ranking based on cumulative performance across all games
View Power RankingsMedia Coverage
Brooklyn College • January 29, 2026
Sophomore Finishes Second Nationwide in Elite Cybersecurity Competition
Coverage of Eliyahu Mizrahi's second-place finish in the National Cyber League individual competition, achieving a perfect 3,000-point score with 98.68% accuracy among 7,800+ competitors.
"Mizrahi achieved his remarkable placement while competing against students from universities across the nation in one of the most prestigious cybersecurity competitions."
— Brooklyn College News
Dr. Brian Callahan, Ph.D. • October 27, 2025
Monmouth Cyber Hawks Win NCL Individual Game
Dr. Brian Callahan celebrates the Cyber Hawks winning the National Cyber League Individual Game in their first-ever CTF competition, with 10 students placing in the top 500 nationally and Eliyahu Mizrahi finishing second overall.
"Not even one semester in. We are aiming to become the best place in NJ to study cybersecurity (and quantum computing!)"
— Dr. Brian Callahan, Specialist Professor
Monmouth University • December 8, 2025
Cyber Hawks Rank #2 in National Cyber League Power Rankings
Monmouth University announces the Cyber Hawks securing second place in the NCL Power Rankings out of 800+ schools and 9,200+ student competitors nationwide, trailing only the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
"Huge congrats to the Monmouth Cyber Hawks for ranking No. 2 in the nation in the National Cyber League Power Rankings!"
— Monmouth University
Official Reports
Individual Game Report
Detailed score breakdown and performance analysis for the individual competition
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