Building a Private Cloud: A DevOps Approach

For the past year I have been involved in running a private cloud for Hack@UCF a student-run cybersecurity club at The Unversity of Central Florida. All members are given access to this cloud as a place to experiment and learn without the fear of massive cloud bills. We also use the cloud to host our very own defensive cybersecurity competition Horse Plinko. This began is spring 2019 when the Lockheed Martin Cyber Innovation Lab was opened....

June 11, 2024 · 7 min · Jonathan Styles

The Horse Plinko Incident (2023)

Hey everyone, I can’t help but dive into this blog post without first tipping my virtual hat to the brilliant minds behind the scenes. To the organizers of the recent HPCC1 competition, you’ve orchestrated something truly epic. Your dedication, creativity, and the sheer complexity of the challenges pushed us to the limits of our knowledge and skills. And for that, I am genuinely thankful. Competing in the Horse Plink Cyber Challenge 1 (henceforth know as HPCC1) was not just a battle of wits and technical prowess; it was an adventure....

October 14, 2023 · 9 min · Jonathan Styles