ICTC CyberTitan IX: 13 Student Teams Progress to National Cybersecurity Finals
After five months of intense regional cybersecurity competitions for over 1,200 middle and high school students across Canada, ICTC is pleased to announce the top 13 teams advancing to the CyberTitan IX National Finals competition on March 23-24, 2026.
Since 2012, ICTC’s K–12 programming has empowered nearly 200,000 students across Canada to build digital fluency, confidence, and career awareness needed for success in today’s rapidly evolving technology landscape, from advanced manufacturing and mining to quantum technologies and defence. Through partnerships with industry, government, and schools across Canada, ICTC’s CyberTitan initiative has provided 8,250 middle and secondary school students with hands-on learning experience in simulated cyber threat environments to develop the critical digital skills needed to succeed in STEM programs and a variety of professional fields.
Making the cut from over 206 competing teams, ICTC congratulates the following 13 teams that will progress to this year’s national finals competition:
CyberTitan IX High School Teams:
- kss – Killarney Secondary – Vancouver, BC
- Reverse Shell – West Vancouver Schools – West Vancouver, BC
- rm -rf – West Vancouver Schools – West Vancouver, BC
- Olympians Apollo – Old Scona Academic – Edmonton, AB
- Olympians Poseidon – Old Scona Academic – Edmonton, AB
- BruteForce.exe – Sisler High School – Winnipeg, MB
- PTC Cyber Goshawks – Pembina Trails Collegiate – Winnipeg, MB
- PTC Cybersigmas – Pembina Trails Collegiate – Winnipeg, MB
- Team Alpha – CJCR Gp 49 RCSCC John Traverse Cornwell VC – Winnipeg, MB
- (/w+)\sorz – William Lyon Mackenzie CI – North York, ON
CyberTitan IX Middle School Teams:
- Undaunted Junior – CJCR Gp 22 – Calgary, AB
- Firewall Fighters – Nashwaaksis Middle – Fredericton, NB
- Tech Titans – Exploits Valley Intermediate – Grand Falls Windsor, NL
This year’s final competition theme will be Return to Space, with teams competing in the following fictional scenario:
Our national space agency is facing significant communication problems with its remote forward base on Mars. A specialized team of cyber security experts from the Canadian National Incident Response Team (CNIRT) has been dispatched to assist. The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has declared an emergency, as the situation may put our space engineers and scientists at risk. The forward base’s IT network is unstable, resulting in unreliable communication links. These disruptions leave crew members without contact with Earth for extended periods, creating potentially life‑threatening conditions.
About CyberTitan
Now in its ninth year, ICTC’s CyberTitan is Canada’s largest cybersecurity competition for middle and high school students. Students learn to defend against cyber threats and explore pathways to cybersecurity careers, cultivating a strong talent pool for Canada’s future digital workforce. The program emphasizes inclusivity, encouraging participation from all provinces and territories and ensuring representation from diverse groups, including girls, Indigenous students, and those with disabilities.
CyberTitan IX is made possible by the support of the Communications Security Establishment, ChatterHigh, Field Effect, MasterCard Canada, CyberAlberta, University of New Brunswick, and the Centre of Excellence for Digital Innovation at the EECD of New Brunswick.
To speak with CyberTitan’s organizer or school team representatives, please contact Sheena Bolton at 613-237-8551 ext. 154 or by emailing @email.
To get involved in future CyberTitan competitions, visit our program page.
About ICTC
The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) is a neutral, not-for-profit national center of expertise with the mission of strengthening Canada's digital advantage in the global economy. For over 30 years, ICTC has delivered forward-looking research, practical policy advice, and capacity-building solutions for individuals and businesses. The organization’s goal is to ensure that technology is utilized to drive economic growth and innovation, and that Canada's workforce remains competitive on a global scale.
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