USF CyberHerd captures first place at world’s largest hacker conference

The University of South Florida’s CyberHerd team claimed first place at DEF CON 33’s “Adversary Wars” Capture the Flag, capping the competitive team’s debut at what is widely regarded as the largest hacking and security conference in the world. In the process, the CyberHerd bested more than 90 teams, including a three-time reigning champion team that included professionals from Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency.