Military Cyber Professionals Association

09/28/2026

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HammerCon.org

09/25/2026

Thanks to the many people and organizations that went into making 2026 a huge success! Check our YouTube channel to see the talks from this year and previous years.

HammerCon happened 24 Sept 2026 at APL in Laurel, Maryland and was ...

07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day! Learn more about our upcoming National Convention on 9/24/2026 at HammerCon.org!

03/25/2026

isn’t just developing capabilities—it’s building a pipeline.

In the latest CYBER article “Cultivating a Chinese Cyber Workforce: Qiangwang Cup National Cybersecurity Challenge,” Joshua Baughman highlights how the and are using national-level competitions like the Qiangwang Cup to identify, train, and recruit elite cyber talent at scale.

This is more than a skills competition. It’s a coordinated system linking , , and objectives—designed to accelerate cyber readiness and long-term dominance.

Meanwhile, efforts, while meaningful, remain fragmented and slower to scale.

In cyberspace, is the decisive advantage.

Read Article Here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C1P3dgBQwMg_4nrsT8qYJaHi8H6aDxSV/view?usp=sharing

12/17/2025

Read "From n00b to Network: DEF CON, the Military, and the Rise of MCPA" by J. Carlos Vega, recounting his journey from DEF CON (DC) 11 to 33 here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MebXdqCQDlRPaeb4jaf6a7IJjPPkYgt7/view

Find out more about MCPA's role at here: https://public.milcyber.org/defcon

12/03/2025

MCPA is proud to share our latest article in our magazine CYBER titled “Cyber from the Sea" by Retired Rear Admiral Cathal O'Connor.

We tend to assume happen only within secure, large-scale shore-based facilities. In truth, any person or device can become an access point for cyber activity—from the tactical edge to the strategic level. Every platform is now a potential node for both and cyber operations.

Read more here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eMEaJYnVBLJT2PRd-4AudZCc0XyrOLGs/view

11/24/2025

MCPA is proud to share our latest article in our magazine CYBER titled “Hacking Education: Teaching Offensive Cyber Science in College” by David J. Ortiz.

America’s colleges excel at teaching cyber defense but leave offensive skills in the shadows. This article argues it’s time to bring into the classroom to build a balanced cyber workforce.

Read here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DeB6I15jDTuwmttSxFXEbepExJAxNpG2/view

11/11/2025

The is incredibly grateful for all our nation's . We strive to create a professional community that celebrates those specifically connected to the mission. That is why we, on and every day, offer honorably discharged Veterans lifetime membership free of charge.

We can only provide this benefit because of the generosity of our national sponsors (Microsoft, CACI International Inc, Google Cloud, Peraton, Cisco, CrowdStrike, Leidos, VICEROY Scholars, and Capitol Technology University) and the hard work of our volunteers! Thank you all for supporting our today and throughout the year.

09/25/2025

A new United Nations cybercrime treaty, backed by authoritarian regimes, threatens to legitimize under the guise of international law. This treaty could undermine democratic norms and empower state surveillance across borders. To learn more read the latest CYBER article by Jeffrey E. Zinsmeister here: https://www.milcyber.org/activities/magazine .usnrhjbgb8et

09/19/2025

The VICEROY CySER Summer Workshop 2025, hosted by Washington State University, brought together students, faculty, and industry experts for a week of hands-on learning, career insights, and real-world exposure to cybersecurity. With 24 speakers from 11 organizations, interactive sessions, and field trips to Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) , the workshop highlighted both the technical depth and professional opportunities shaping the next generation of cyber leaders

In this article, workshop organizers Dr. Assefaw Gebremedhin and Dr. James Crabbshare share ten key takeaways that they believe the MCPA community and readers broadly will find useful in organizing similar events.

Read here: https://www.milcyber.org/activities/magazine .x5ta2ext157