UVU W0LV3R1NES: A National Leader in Cyber Strategy
A Winning Tradition at the Atlantic Council’s Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge
The Atlantic Council’s Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge is the premier global competition for students interested in cybersecurity policy and strategy. Each year, it presents teams with a fast-moving, real-world-inspired cyber crisis—ranging from cyber-physical attacks on critical infrastructure to AI-driven disinformation campaigns—and challenges them to develop actionable policy responses in front of expert judges.
Since 2020, Utah Valley University’s team—the W0LV3R1NES—has built a national reputation
for excellence, consistently outperforming elite graduate programs from institutions
such as Harvard, MIT, Columbia, Georgetown, and the U.S. military academies. Despite
being primarily composed of undergraduate students, the W0LV3R1NES have proven themselves
as a dominant force in the
competition.
Award Placements:
2025: First Place
2021: First Place
2024: Second Place
2020, 2022, 2023: Semifinalists
Participating in Cyber 9/12 offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to:
Gain national visibility in the cybersecurity policy and strategy space
Network with top decision-makers from government, industry, and think tanks
Build real-world experience in crisis response and strategic decision-making
Strengthen your career prospects with prestigious competition credentials
Add tremendous value to your degree and résumé
UVU’s team is made up of students from both technical and policy backgrounds—no prior
cybersecurity experience is required. If you're interested in global security, emerging
tech,
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