Not Yet a Graduate, Already a Champion: Dual Enrollment Student Helps Win Cyber Title

After hours of defending simulated networks against coordinated cyberattacks, a team of Cedarville University students secured first place in one of two Midwest Divisions of the NCAE Cyber Games on Feb. 7, 2026 - and one member of the winning team has yet to graduate from high school.

For Kieran Klukas, a high school senior from Westerville, Ohio, taking dual enrollment courses at Cedarville, competing in a collegiate-level cybersecurity competition was an unexpected opportunity. After attending the university's summer cybersecurity camp, Klukas discovered a passion for cybersecurity and began pursuing the field academically.

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