Discover how Pace students tackled real-world AI challenges during an immersive internship experience at Seidenberg. Pace Cybersecurity Students Test Their Skills in Regional Cyber Defense Competition Students from Pace University's Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems recently traveled to Lowell, Massachusetts, to compete in the Northeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (NECCDC), where they put their cybersecurity skills to the test against some of the region's top collegiate teams. Part of the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, NECCDC brings together teams from colleges and universities across the Northeast to defend enterprise networks against a professional Red Team of penetration testers and ethical hackers. During the competition, each school’s eight-person Blue Team is tasked with protecting critical systems and services while responding to simulated cyberattacks that mirror the challenges faced by today's cybersecurity professionals. This immersive experience isn't just a competition; it equips [students] for wherever their cybersecurity journey takes them. For Seidenberg students, the competition offered an opportunity to put months of preparation into practice. This year's team competed against nine other colleges and universities from across the region, continuing Pace's streak of qualifying for the regional competition for the fourth consecutive year. "When our students step into the Blue Team room for the NECCDC competition, they transform into cyber defenders," said Seidenberg cybersecurity professor Joe Acampora. "The pressure they feel, the trust they share, and the techniques they master here are nothing short of what professionals in the field face on their craziest days. This immersive experience isn't just a competition; it equips them for wherever their cybersecurity journey takes them." Acampora emphasized that he is especially proud of the team's dedication and preparation. "I am proud to coach such a dedicated team—students who have learned and trained through busy semesters to qualify for our regional competition four