About
History
We are a group of high school and middle school students fascinated with rapid-changing cyber security field. We were introduced into CyberPatriot competition several years ago and immediately loved it! Cyber security challenges are super fun! Later on, we started to participate in CyberStart American and CTF events such as picoCTF. Surely lots of stuff to learn. We organize events to educate younger kids and community on cybersecurity awareness and knowledges. From 2023, we started to use our skills to help secure local small businesses.
Who we are
Ethan Zhang
President
Ethan Zhang is a student of Westview High School (Class 2025) in Portland Oregon. He co-founded Youth Cyber Defender in 2020 and is an enthusiast in cybersecurity education and implementation. He also loves math, chess and playing tennis.
Russell Xue
Vice President
Russell is a rising junior at Sunset HS. He has participated in the CyberPatriot competition since middle school, and will be in his fourth year in cybersecurity. He enjoys playing the violin, flying airplanes, running, and going on adventures
Jane Qu
Vice President
Jane Qu is a rising sophomore at Oregon Episcopal School, where she participates in various clubs and activities, such as the school soccer team. She has participated in the cyberpatriot competition for three years. She is excited to be a leader in Youth Cyber Defender.