2026-10-24 –, Village 1
How would you respond if law enforcement reported finding your organization’s financial information in a threat actor’s possession?
This drop-in Village invites participants to investigate a simulated FIN7 intrusion using WSU Tech’s Cyber Range. Participants can join at any time, work individually or with others, and explore one or more stages of the incident.
The investigation uses SIEM alerts, firewall traffic, Windows events, and system artifacts to reveal phishing-enabled access, network reconnaissance, command-and-control activity, lateral movement, scheduled-task persistence, financial-data staging, and exfiltration.
Participants may focus on identifying the initial compromise, tracing attacker movement, confirming data loss, or developing containment and recovery recommendations. Those who remain longer can continue through the complete incident sequence.
FIN7 represents one of the many realistic simulations available through WSU Tech’s Cyber Range. Participants will leave with practical investigative experience, a clearer understanding of their current capabilities, and specific cybersecurity skills to continue developing.
This six-hour drop-in Village allows participants to investigate a simulated FIN7 intrusion in WSU Tech’s Cyber Range.
Participants may join at any time and select an investigation checkpoint focused on initial compromise, lateral movement, persistence, data exfiltration, or incident response. Using SIEM alerts, firewall traffic, Windows events, and system artifacts, they will correlate evidence, document conclusions, and recommend response actions.
Participants may complete one stage or continue through the full incident sequence. The experience accommodates students, hobbyists, IT professionals, and experienced security practitioners.
Participants will need a laptop, power, and access to the event network. Cyber Range access instructions will be provided.
Matthew Lewis has over 20 years of experience building partnerships through industry collaboration. As a leader at WSU Tech, he leads academic programs that bridge industry needs and academic rigor, ensuring students are ready for success in Kansas’ tech sector. By actively engaging with industry partners, Matthew helps shape both credit and non-credit programs that meet specific workforce needs, supporting students in achieving their career goals. Through education, mentorship, and collaboration, Matthew is committed to driving innovation and fostering growth within the community.
Jacob Buck is a Program Director at WSU Tech, helping faculty and students alike with learning Cybersecurity and IT skills for a digital future. Jacob has been teaching for 3 years and working in Education for 5, in addition to having a mixed background in VFX for film using code and IT at places such as Textron Aviation.