National Security Agency Cybersecurity Exercise

Date Range:

April 7, 2026 to April 10, 2026

Event Type:

Sponsored

Location:

Fort Meade, MD (In Person/Virtual)

Description:

From 07 - 10 April 2026, members of the Corps of Cadets are participating in the National
Security Agency's Cybersecurity Exercise (NCX). The NCX is a three-day cyber competition
involving the four U.S. service academies as well as the six Senior Military Colleges. The event
challenges participants in near full-spectrum cyber operations (offense, defense, exploitation),
and helps to develop and test cyber skills, teamwork, planning, communication, critical
thinking, and decision-making. NCX prepares the nation's next generation of cyber leaders and
warriors to defend the nation from an ever-increasing number of cyber threats targeting the
United States.

Contact Information:

Col. Steven Meek
Corps of Cadets/ TAMU Cybersecurity Center

steven.meek@tamu.edu