Cyber Madness Event Partner:
The North Dakota Cyber Madness High School Tournament is open to all North Dakota high school students comprising of teams of up to five members and a coach. Whether students are beginners or have prior experience in computer science and cybersecurity, the tournament welcomes all levels of expertise.
Upcoming 2026 High School Tournament
The 2026 Cyber Madness High School Tournament will start with the Virtual Play-In Rounds from January 15-17, 2026, followed by the In-Person Finals on February 9-10, 2026. Registration will open in Fall 2025.
Tournament Rules
Virtual Badge
Students participating throughout the competition will be awarded a virtual badge signifying they have engaged in the ND High School Cyber Madness event, which is based on content from the Palo Alto Networks Network Security Fundamentals online course. The competition tested material in the areas of:
- The Connected Globe
- Physical, Logical, and Virtual Addressing
- Packet Encapsulation and Lifecycle
- Network and Endpoint Security Technologies
- Networking and Security Principles
Tournament Planning Partners
The ND Cyber Madness High School planning partners include:
- North Dakota Information Technology
- Career and Technical Education
- Department of Public Instruction
- Department of Emergency Services
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Palo Alto Networks
Thanks to our Sponsors!
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Check out the Cyber Madness Sponsors page to view sponsorship level descriptions and fill out a Commitment Form to solidify your slot for this exciting event!
Have a question about the tournament?
Please email the North Dakota Cyber Madness Committee:
ndcybermadness@k12.nd.us