Build And Defend Your Digital Fortress

In the first phase, students will be given a list of customer requirements. They will then implement McAfee's intrusion prevention (IPS) appliances and software, and once their designs are complete, McAfee will run tests on the students' network and systems to determine deficiencies, vulnerabilities, patch levels and general health.

The second portion of the contest will involve the students preparing their networks against a set of simulated attacks from McAfee engineers. The attacks will consist of internal and external threats. In the final phase of the competition, the students will perform a forensic analysis to assess damage to their systems and a winning team will be determined.