Cybersecurity & IT Student Association · Penn State Abington

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The Cybersecurity & IT Student Association at Penn State Abington empowers students to explore technology, build skills, and connect with opportunities in cybersecurity and information technology.

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SEP10

First General Meeting

Thursday, September 10, 2026 12:15 – 1:15 PM Woodland Building 220

Kick off the semester with CISA! Meet the club and e-board, hear what's planned, and connect with other students.

About

Who we are

The Cybersecurity & IT Student Association at Penn State Abington is dedicated to fostering a community of students passionate about technology, cybersecurity, and innovation. Our mission is to provide hands-on learning opportunities, professional development, and networking experiences that prepare members for success in the rapidly evolving fields of cybersecurity and information technology. Through collaboration, workshops, and real-world applications, we empower students to build technical skills, explore career pathways, and contribute to a safer, more connected digital world.

Meet the club

Get to know CISA and our e-board.

Learn about upcoming events

Find out what we have planned.

Connect with other students

Build connections and grow your network.

Open to all currently registered Penn State Abington students.

Biweekly hands-on session

Come Hack

Led by Moussa Toure. A recurring, hands-on cybersecurity meeting focused on learning how real systems are attacked, defended, investigated, and analyzed — guided learning plus practical exercises on cyber ranges and custom-built labs.

Offensive Security

  • Web application hacking
  • Linux & Windows system exploitation
  • Standalone target machines
  • Chained attack paths
  • Active Directory environments
  • Enterprise security
  • AI-assisted operations

Defensive & Analysis

  • Blue-team exercises
  • Security analysis
  • Phishing analysis
  • Log and artifact analysis
  • Incident investigation concepts
  • OSINT techniques
  • Detection and defensive thinking

Cyber ranges we use

Who: anyone interested in cybersecurity, offensive/defensive security, pentesting, security research, OSINT, or IT. No prior expertise required.
Bring: a laptop is recommended but not mandatory; workstations are available.

Ground rules: practice only against systems we own, systems provided for training, or systems we have permission to test — responsible skill-building, never unauthorized attacks.

First session: Thursday, September 17, 2026 · 12:15 – 1:15 PM · Woodland Building 132A (in person). Biweekly afterwards.

Open the Come Hack page →

Schedule

Upcoming meetings

September 2026

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Meeting Come Hack Workshop Social Competition Other

Schedule could be subject to changes, motinor the webpage for accurate schedule.

E-Board

Meet the e-board

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Connect

Get involved

Instagram

Follow @abingtoncisa for announcements, photos, and event reminders.

@abingtoncisa

Penn State Discover

Join the org and RSVP to events on Penn State Discover (Engage).

Same page as the "Discover East" QR code on our flyers. Join / RSVP

Come Hack questions

Reach Moussa Toure by email or on Microsoft Teams.

mmt6227@psu.edu

GitHub

See our projects and this site's source on GitHub.

@psu-abington-cisa