Best New Team
Chaffey College - Chaffey Celestial Dragons
Best New Team in the
College Division
Richardson Tigers - Richardson PREP HI Middle School
Best New Team in the Middle School Division
CodeX Encryption – Canyon Springs High School
Best New Team in the High School Division
College – Out of 15 Teams
Tom and The Jerries - College of the Dessert
1st Place
RCC_Cyber_Defense - Riverside City College
2nd Place
RCC MALTED - Riverside City College
3rd Place
Middle School – Out of 10 Teams
Cyber Fellas – Bella Vista Middle School
1st Place
TROJANS - California Military Institute
2nd Place
CyberKnights4 - Landmark Middle School
3rd Place
High School – Out of 40 Teams
The Real Christian Meglio - Great Oak High School
Temecula City
1st Place
TVHS B0TNET BEARS - Temecula Valley High School
2nd Place
Gouki Geekers – Great Oak High School
3rd Place
Teams With No Experience
- Canyon Springs High School – Donna Woods – CodeX Encryption
- Chaffey College – Chaffey Celestial Dragons
- Coachella Valley High School – SCE-ITHelpers
- Entrepreneur High School – Terr0rD0me
- Norton Science and Language Academy (High School) – Space Pi’s =O
- Richardson PREP HI Middle School – Richardson Tigers
- Richardson PREP HI Middle School – Team 1000
- Richardson PREP HI Middle School – The Unemployed
- Richardson PREP HI Middle School – Tigers
- Temescal Canyon High School – TCCyberStorm
- Thomas Jefferson Middle School – TJ Cyber
- Vista del Lago High School – Leon Robert Manuel – Manny’s Men (& Women)
Welcome to the Annual
Inland Empire California Mayors Cyber Cup!
On March 8th, 2025, 350 students from middle school through community college competed in the annual Inland Empire California Mayors Cyber Cup, a cybersecurity competition that brings cybersecurity awareness to our communities. Twenty-seven schools were represented, and nearly half of the students were participating in a cyber competition for the first time. The winning team, The Real Christian Meglio, from Great Oaks High School in Temecula, will present the trophy to their mayor at an upcoming city council meeting.
Supporters
Sponsors
Partners
History of the Mayors Cup
The California State Assembly issued a challenge in 2018 to address the 40,000 open cybersecurity positions across the state. As of 2024, nearly 39,000 of these positions remain unfilled. In response to this ongoing challenge, the Inland Economic Growth and Opportunity Collaborative (IEGO) has been a driving force behind the Inland Empire California Mayors Cyber Cup (Mayors Cup), which actively engages students, educators, government officials, business leaders, and other stakeholders to help grow California’s future cybersecurity workforce.
Now in its 7th year and Powered by IEGO, the Mayors Cup is open to all middle school, high school, and community college students and provides an accessible, entry-level competition designed to ensure equitable access to opportunities in the cybersecurity field. The competition uses a browser-based platform, allowing students with devices like Chromebooks to participate. While the competition itself is virtual, students will gather in person at their schools or local community centers, blending digital learning with social engagement to create a meaningful and inclusive experience. Through its continued support of the Mayors Cup, IEGO is helping to build a robust pipeline of talent for the cybersecurity sector, addressing the skills gap and supporting regional workforce development.
Why "Mayors" Cup?
The plural form represents communities across California coming together. The winning high school team will present the perpetual trophy to their local mayor, building a bridge between local government and cybersecurity education while raising awareness of this critical career pathway in our communities.
Training gym available for learning!
Our “open gym” for skill-building will be accessible from January 20. All students from middle school, high school, and community college across Riverside and San Bernardino counties are encouraged to participate, whether they are seasoned competitors or newcomers ready to dive into cybersecurity!
Schedule
Saturday March 8th, 2025
8:30 AM
Kick-Off Ceremony
Coaches and Students
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Competition
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Lunch
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Fireside Chat
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Award Ceremony
Parents welcome to attend
Career Launch Showcase
Real Stories, Real Advice — Career Launch segments focus on individuals in the early stages of their careers, offering a platform for recent Inland Empire alumni to share their journeys. These stories are filled with honest reflections on the challenges faced and the successes celebrated, providing current students with a relatable road-map for navigating their own early career paths
Cyber Nuggets
Our custom podcast series, Cyber Nuggets, features interviews with local, national, and international experts in the field of cyber security. These podcasts serve as classroom curriculum support media, for coaches and faculty, offering students insights and knowledge directly from industry leaders. To maximize the impact of this series, we design each session’s questions and flow to align with existing district/state curriculum structure, enabling us to provide content support that complements and enhances the educational experience.
