For Immediate Release
May 29, 2026

Suffolk County Community College Team Continues its Success in National Cyber League Competition

Suffolk County Community College student Garrett Alpers achieved an exceptional national ranking of 8th out of 6,980 competitors in a National Cyber League Competition, placing him among the top cybersecurity students in the country. For a hi-res image, visit: https://photos.app.goo.gl/YaEPMdesua99yZhh8

Students from Suffolk County Community College’s Cybersecurity program continue to earn national recognition for their outstanding performance in the National Cyber League (NCL), a premier cybersecurity skills competition hosted by Cyber Skyline, a cloud-based cybersecurity skills evaluation platform. The team placed 28^th out of 241 teams in the competition’s Experienced Bracket.

In the individual game, Suffolk student Garrett Alpers achieved an exceptional national ranking of 8^th out of 6,980 competitors, placing him among the top cybersecurity students in the country.

Garrett earned the maximum possible score of 3000 points, with final placement determined by tiebreakers which included accuracy and completion time. This accomplishment reflects his dedication, technical skill, and perseverance in mastering cybersecurity concepts and real-world applications.

The National Cyber League is a learning-centered competition that challenges students with hands-on cybersecurity tasks commonly performed by professionals in the field. Participants apply their knowledge in areas such as system analysis, threat detection, and cybersecurity defense, while receiving detailed performance reports that highlight workforce-ready skills.

Suffolk’s Cybersecurity team is coached by Jonathan Sadowski, Adjunct Instructor and Cybersecurity Club Advisor.

“These achievements — both the team’s performance and Garrett’s individual accomplishment — reflect the strength of our cybersecurity program,” said Sadowski.

Suffolk County Community College remains committed to preparing students for high-demand careers through experiential learning opportunities and industry-aligned curriculum, including frameworks such as CompTIA Security+, NIST, and NICE.

For more information about Suffolk County Community College’s Cybersecurity program, visit sunysuffolk.edu/cybersecurity.

About Suffolk County Community College

Suffolk County Community College is the largest, most comprehensive community college in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, enrolling more than 26,000 students in over 100 degree and certificate programs. With approximately 145,000 alumni, Suffolk County Community College is dedicated to meeting the demands of regional employers. The college has built an extensive track record of successfully training and educating its students through pathways from high school to college and into careers.