International Cybersecurity Defense Challenge 2025

Iowa time	Kosovo time	Description
5:00am	12:00pm	Set up time for competitors. Doors open for Iowa students and event staff.
5:30am		Pancakes in Iowa
6:00am	1:00pm	Start video stream (Twitch)
6:30am	1:30pm	Exercise start time
10:30am	5:30pm	Local ceasefire for presenting dignitaries in Kosovo and/or Iowa (30 min.)
11:00am	6:00pm	30 minute Ceasefire Lunch for Iowa competitors and event staff Dinner for Kosovo competitors and event staff
11:45am	6:45pm	Exercise Resumes
2:00pm	9:00pm	Exercise ends. Students move to respective conference rooms for debrief and awards ceremony (livestreamed)
2:30pm	9:30pm	Event ends.

Where to Watch