ProgramsBYU Cybersecurity Engineering Capstone Program (2026–2027)

BYU Cybersecurity Engineering Capstone Program (2026–2027)

Program Overview
Program Title BYU Cybersecurity Engineering Capstone Program (2026–2027)
Organization Brigham Young University (BYU)
# of Students Enrolled
0
# of Projects Running
0 Project/s Added (of 50 Projects Expected)

Program Timeline

Project Duration

Start Date: 09/03/26      End Date: 04/15/27

7 months
Collaboration Overview
About Students

Students are in their final year of BYU’s ABET-accredited Cybersecurity degree program. They bring experience with: 
  • Network and systems security
  • Penetration testing and vulnerability scanning
  • Digital forensics and incident response
  • Security policy, governance, and compliance frameworks
  • Threat modeling and risk management
  • Identity and access management
  • Secure coding and code review
  • Windows and Linux administration
  • Cloud security and virtual infrastructure
  • Mixed Reality (AR/VR)
Each student team is coached by faculty and external mentors with industry expertise.

Student Level:   Bachelor Degree

Student Time Commitment:   Full Time

Team Structure:   5 - 7

Program Goals
Cybersecurity capstone students will: 
  1. Apply core cybersecurity principles in an applied industry context
  2. Conduct vulnerability assessments, audits, or penetration tests as scoped
  3. Develop, document, and present risk mitigation strategies
  4. Communicate findings clearly through technical reports and presentations
  5. Demonstrate understanding of legal, ethical, and compliance requirements
  6. Gain experience with enterprise tools used in SOCs, red/blue teams, and GRC platforms
Format Structure

Multiple Projects Multiple Teams
Format Title Capstone
Format Description
The Manufacturing Track of the BYU Mechanical Engineering Capstone Program offers organizations the opportunity to collaborate with a senior engineering team on real-world challenges focused on production systems, factory layout, automation, quality control, and cost reduction. 

This is a hands-on, year-long consulting engagement that results in tangible process improvements, documentation, and implementation-ready recommendations. Projects are supported by both faculty advisors and experienced industry coaches. 

Benefits to Sponsors: 
  • Solve real production, tooling, process, or quality challenges using engineering best practices
  • Unlock cost savings, productivity gains, or throughput improvements
  • Gain access to BYU’s engineering design and prototyping facilities
  • Engage with a dedicated team of talented, job-ready engineers
  • Present your company at BYU’s Capstone Design Fair for visibility and recruiting
  • Receive professional-grade deliverables, including root cause analysis, 3D models, simulations, and SOPs
Benefits For Industry Partners
Innovation & Problem Solving 
  • Tackle engineering challenges cost-effectively
  • Explore new product ideas without internal capacity strain
  • Leverage students’ creativity and fresh perspective
Access to BYU Engineering Talent
  • Evaluate potential future hires over an 8-month collaboration
  • Strengthen your university recruiting pipeline
Professional Deliverables (depending on track)
  • Prototypes
  • CAD models, documentation, and test results
  • Manufacturing simulations or process maps
  • PCB layouts, embedded systems, or firmware
  • Security assessments, penetration tests, and risk analyses
  • Full technical reports
  • Final presentation at Capstone Design Fair
Brand Exposure
  • Visibility at the Annual BYU Capstone Design Fair
  • Opportunities to highlight your organization’s innovation work
  • University-wide recognition
Project Modality Fully Remote
Industry Partner Requirements to Participate
Project Topics Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Corporate Social Responsibility Crisis and Disaster Management Customer Service & Account Management Cybersecurity Data Management Entrepreneurship Information Technology (IT) Innovation Inventory Management Legal, Regulatory, Compliance Market Research Operations Product Design & Development Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis Research & Development Research, Analysis, Evaluation Software Design & Development Technology Commercialization Training & Development Urban Planning UX/UI & Human-Centered Design
Target Industries Aerospace & Defense Agriculture & Farming Arts & Recreation Biotech & Pharmaceuticals Computers & Hardware Construction, Repair & Maitenance Consumer Services Education Energy & Utilities Fashion & Apparel Finance Food & Beverage Government Health Care Insurance Manufacturing Media Natural Resources Non-Profit Professional Services Public Works Real Estate Restaurants, Bars & Food Services Retail Semiconductor Software & IT Sports & Entertainment Sustainability & Climate Telecommunications Transportation & Logistics Travel & Tourism
Skills & Expertise Active Directory Blue Teaming Cloud Security Code Review Digital Forensics Firewall Configuration Governance Risk and Compliance Identity and Access Management IDS and IPS Incident Response Linux Administration Log Analysis Network Monitoring Penetration Testing Presentation Design Project Management Red Teaming Risk Management Secure Coding Security Awareness SIEM Tools Social Engineering Testing Technical Documentation Threat Modeling Vulnerability Assessment Windows Administration
Location Information & Preferences

Located Anywhere

  • Projects can be sponsored from anywhere
  • Sponsors are expected to join virtual kickoff and check-ins (monthly) and attend the final design fair in person or virtually
  • BYU teams will operate from campus, utilizing in-person collaboration and on-site fabrication facilities
  • Sponsors should be available for questions, feedback, and milestone reviews (1–2 hours/month expected)
  • Project-specific visits or site tours are optional but welcome if geographically feasible
Sponsorship

Sponsorship Requested (Mandatory):
Compensation

No Compensation Required

Other Requirements
$22,000 sponsorship fee per project (Covers faculty mentoring, tools, licenses, and infrastructure)
Sponsors retain full ownership of all deliverables and intellectual property
Projects must present a defined challenge or opportunity related to cybersecurity strategy, tooling, policy, or risk
Sponsors must assign a technical point of contact for monthly touchpoints
Final deliverables typically include:
  • Executive summary and technical report
  • Risk analysis and mitigation documentation
  • Security recommendations or prototype tools
  • Final presentation and documentation packet
Expected Time Commitment For Project Managers 1 Hour per week
Key Program Dates Due Date
Application Deadline

 Jul 04 2025, 12:00.00 AM
Projects Finalized

 Aug 01 2025, 12:00.00 AM
Student Teams Finalized

 Aug 22 2025, 12:00.00 AM
Projects Launch

 Sep 03 2025, 12:00.00 AM

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Program Managers

Name Organization
Brady Davies Brigham Young University (BYU)

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