Cybersecurity

Meet Armenia’s First National Student Cyber Team!

November 14, 2025

After months of preparation, learning, and fierce competition, the Students’ National Cyberdrill has reached its peak — and Armenia’s first National Student Cyber Team is now officially formed!

Please join us in congratulating the three top teams that have earned their place to represent Armenia in international student cybersecurity competitions.

1st Place — Team DedSec

  • Հovhannes Avagyan (Team Lead) – National Polytechnic University of Armenia
  • Maksim Petrosyan – American University of Armenia
  • Adelina Zakharyan – Yerevan State University
  • Artyom Yakovlev – National Polytechnic University of Armenia
  • Jozef Harutyunyan – National Polytechnic University of Armenia

2nd Place — Team ByteForce

  • Serzh Sargsyan (Team Lead) – National Polytechnic University of Armenia
  • Sandro Hakobyan – Yerevan State University
  • Erik Grigoryan – National Polytechnic University of Armenia
  • Hasmik Kilimjyan – American University of Armenia
  • Davit Ohanyan – National Polytechnic University of Armenia

3rd Place — Team DefTheme

  • Milena Yesayan (Team Lead) – Armenian-Russian University
  • Zorayr Siroyan – National Polytechnic University of Armenia
  • Alen Mangasaryan – PicsArt Academy
  • Davit Matiashvili – PicsArt Academy
  • Stepan Khachatryan – University of Management

Congratulations once again to all participants for their exceptional dedication and passion.