WINNERS

We’re thrilled to announce the final winners*** of the ASEAN Cyber Race Learn-A-Thon! A huge congratulations to those who achieved the most points through their exceptional performance and dedication.
Thank you to our instructors and students whose participation made this Learn-A-Thon a resounding success!
Rank
Instructor Name
Academy
Points

1
Martanto
STMIK IKMI Cirebon - Indonesia
42384
2
PREACHCHHAYALEAK SEAR
Dragon ICT Academy- Cambodia
21102
3
MARK ANTHONY MADALIPAY
University of the Assumption - Philippines
13685
4
Pratchaya Jaisudthi
Rambhai Barni Rajaphat University - Thailand
12167
5
Verlyn Nojor
Technological Institute of the Philippines - Quezon City - Philippines
11608
6
Niko Ye
Nikoye Net Academy - Myanmar (Burma)
7994
7
Daniel Royd Michael
Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology - Malaysia
4627
8
Johan Mohamad Sharif
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia - Malaysia
3551
9
Sugeng Purwantoro Edy Suranta G.S
Politeknik Caltex Riau - Indonesia
3048
10
SYUKRON ABU ISHAQ ALFAROZI
Electrical and Information Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada - Indonesia
2874
11
Chotipat Pornavalai
King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang - Thailand
2793
12
Choon Sen Seah
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia - Malaysia
2013
13
Siti Azura Abuzar
Universiti Malaysia Perlis - Malaysia
1412
14
Fjordan Allego
 Technological Institute of the Philippines-Manila - Philippines
1333
15
Ra Touch 
Proseth Institute - Cambodia
1326
16
Wan Fariza Fauzi
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Malaysia
1288
17
Linda Perdana Wanti
Politeknik Negeri Cilacap - Indonesia
1188
18
Khamxay LEEVANGTOU
National University of Laos - Laos
728
19
Elmer, Jr. Claveria
ATENEO DE NAGA UNIVERSITY - Philippines
639
20
Godwin Monserate
University of San Carlos - Philippines
630
21
Zarina Zaniol
University of Technology MARA_FSKM - Malaysia
552
22
Ahmad Fathurrozi
Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya - Indonesia
546
23
Haeruddin
Universitas Internasional Batam - Indonesia
536
24
Muhammad Nur Faiz
Politeknik Negeri Cilacap - Indonesia
494

***As the Learn-A-Thon is officially closed, the rankings have undergone extensive verification and on 3 November 2025 we officially published the final results.

Join the Cisco Networking Academy ASEAN Cyber Race Learn-A-Thon to equip students with essential cybersecurity skills for a successful and rewarding technology career. Academies have the opportunity to drive positive change and help address the global technology skills shortage by developing tomorrow’s workforce. Participation is free, upskilling students is straightforward, and the Learn-A-Thon competition runs for seven weeks. Qualify among the Top 3 instructors per country and advance to the ASEAN Cyber Race Finals on 14 November 2025.

Are you ready to lead your students to success and earn recognition as an education champion? Register now and let the competition begin!

To participate in the Learn-A-Thon, read the T&C and then register your course here: http://cs.co/asean2025latreg

|| If you are creating multiple courses for this competition, each individual course must be registered separately ||

Participate in the Learn-A-Thon to help students prepare for the Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity exam that focuses on topics covered in the following courses: Introduction to Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Management, Endpoint Security, Network Defense, Cybersecurity Essentials, and Junior Cybersecurity Analyst Career Path. These courses form the core curriculum of the Cybersecurity Career Path.

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Length of Learn-A-Thon


Participate in the Learn-A-Thon from 8 September until 24 October 2025.

Students must complete courses on the netacad.com platform.

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Benefits of Cybersecurity


Teaches entry-level cybersecurity concepts and topics, including security principles, network security and endpoint security concepts, threat intelligence, vulnerability assessment and risk management, and incident handling.

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In-Demand Skills


When you teach cybersecurity, you provide your students with valuable skills companies continually seek from professionals that can protect and defend an organization’s network. Entry-level job roles include Cybersecurity Technician, Cybersecurity Analyst, and Tier 1 Support Desk.

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Courses


Explores cyber trends, threats and staying safe in cyberspace. Multiple activities and quizzes engage students and reinforce learning.

Introduction to Cybersecurity

Cyber Threat Management

Endpoint Security

Network Defense

Cybersecurity Essentials

Junior Cybersecurity Analyst Career Path

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Free to join


The cost to join the Learn-A-Thon is free.

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Level


Beginner.

Incentives for students to join the Learn-A-Thon

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Students who participate in the Learn-A-Thon and pass any eligible course exam with a 70% or above will be awarded the respective course digital badge.

Students that participate in the Learn-A-Thon will receive a Cisco Learn-A-Thon experience digital badge.

A Cisco digital badge is an emblem distinguishing an achievement that can be shared and validated digitally on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Xing, via Email, shared link; embed code into web page or blog.

After the Learn-A-Thon, encourage students to continue to complete the participating courses. The CCST Cybersecurity exam certification is an excellent steppingstone for learners to validate their skills and then continue to associate-level certifications like CyberOps Associate or CCNA.

Timeline

11 August 2025
Registration Opens
8 September 2025
Learn-A-Thon Begins
24 October 2025
Learn-A-Thon Concludes
31 October 2025
Winners Announced
14 November 2025
ASEAN Cyber Race Finals
19 November 2025
Learn-A-Thon Experience Badges Issued

Awards

Cisco branded prizes, and a certificate of recognition will be awarded to the Top 24 instructors with the highest score of student participants, student completions and badges awarded. The Top 3 instructors per country will be invited to participate in the ASEAN Cyber Race Finals.
These Top 3 instructors per country will select a team of two (2) students to represent their academy and compete head-to-head in the ASEAN Cyber Race Finals that launches on 14 November 2025.

How Academies Join the Learn-A-Thon

1
Host a 7-week event virtually or at your educational institute.
2
Assign a dedicated instructor to manage the Learn-A-Thon who will read the terms and conditions and set up the course.
3
Dedicated instructor to set up the eligible course on NetAcad.com using the required naming convention as stated in the terms and conditions.
4
Dedicated instructor to complete registration form to sign up their academy and course to participate in the Learn-A-Thon.
5
Dedicated instructor to enroll students/share link to the course on NetAcad.com
6
Allocate an on-site lab facility with internet connection, if applicable.
Encourage students to complete course and earn a digital badge.
7
All students who complete and pass the eligible course will earn a digital badge to share on social media platforms.
8
Have the highest accumulated points per the terms and conditions and you’ll be in the running to win some great prizes.

Registration

The Learn-A-Thon is open to NetAcad Academies who can coordinate the event virtually or on campus.

Promotion

Download these files to promote the Learn-A-Thon in your academy.

Top 3 Instructors per Country for ASEAN Cyber Race

The top three instructors per country competing in the ASEAN Cyber Race Learn-A-Thon will have the honor of representing their academy at the upcoming ASEAN Cyber Race Finals. Instructors will select a team of two (2) students to participate in the challenge to test their skills and compete to become the ASEAN Cyber Race Champion!

WINNERS

Congratulations to our finalists of ASEAN Cyber Race 2025!
Rank
Academy || Country || Team
Students

1
Politeknik Caltex Riau - Indonesia - Binary Curve
Roberto Carlos Simangunsong - Fazan Najmal
2
HUTECH - Vietnam - HT-RACE
Nguyen Tri Bao Thang - LY QUOC TAO
3
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia - Malaysia - XByte
MOHAMED OMAR MAKHLOUF - Mahmoud Mustafa Mahmoud Elganzory
4
Technological Institute of the Philippines-Manila - Philippines - ./TIPWNERS.SH
Jenel Esteron - Ariel Banania Jr.
5
STMIK IKMI Cirebon - Indonesia - Sunan Gunung Jati Team
ADRIAN HARYANTO - Rangga setia raksa
6
Electrical and Information Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada - Indonesia - Night Login - 🤔☠️🗿
Fidelya Fredelina User - Hilmi Musyaffa
7
University of the Assumption - Philippines - UA-CIT Cyberdragons
Abrham Beaver Layug - Patrick Gabriel Millet Naguit
8
Institute of Technical Education College Central - Singapore - 404 Not Found
Kayden Loo - Jovan Chong
9
Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology - Malaysia - TARUMT
Vincent Chiew - Shafina Siauye Lim Binti Abdul Malek Lim
10
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia - Malaysia - Boleh lah!
Yu Xiang Looi - PHAVANEE KATRIYA PHON-AMNUAISUK
11
Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University - Thailand - TukTuk Par Tour
Osamu Eguchi - Phacharaphon Phetmaungthong
12
King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang - Thailand - Mhu Pad Sauce
Saharat Wichian - Pongphon Bureerak
13
Dragon ICT Academy - Cambodia - CyberCluster
Va SOM - Soriya NGUON
14
Republic Polytechnic - Singapore - Op404
Joelle Lim - SanWaing Soe
15
ITE College East - ICT (Simei) - Singapore - East End Sentinels
SHAIK SYAFIQ BIN SHAIK SHAMIR - CHARLIE CHAN LI SHUN

TOP 3 INSTRUCTORS PER COUNTRY

The following list are the top three instructors from each participating country that will have the honor of representing their country at the ASEAN Cyber Race Finals on November 14 2025.

Rank
Instructor
Academy || Country

1
Martanto
STMIK IKMI CIREBON - Indonesia
2
Sugeng Purwantoro E.S.G.S
Politeknik Caltex Riau - Indonesia
3
SYUKRON ABU ISHAQ ALFAROZI
Electrical and Information Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada - Indonesia
4
Verlyn Nojor
Technological Institute of the Philippines - Quezon City - Philippines
5
MARK ANTHONY MADALIPAY
University of the Assumption - Philippines
6
Fjordan Allego
Technological Institute of the Philippines-Manila - Philippines
7
Pratchaya Jaisudthi
Rambhai Barni Rajaphat University - Thailand
8
Chotipat Pornavalai
King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang - Thailand
9
Daniel Royd Michael
Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology - Malaysia
10
JOHAN MOHAMAD SHARIF
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia - Malaysia
11
Seah Choon Sen
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia - Malaysia
12
PREACHCHHAYALEAK SEAR
Dragon ICT Academy - Cambodia (Indochina)
13
Khamxay Leevangtou
National University of Laos - Laos (Indochina)
14
Mr Nikoye
Nikoye Net Academy - Myanmar (Indochina)
15
Edmond Khoo
Republic Polytechnic - Singapore
16
Alan Teo
ITE College Central-ICT - Singapore
17
BANG YAO LOW
ITE College East - ICT (Simei) - Singapore
18
Huynh Quoc Bao
HUTECH - Vietnam

Timeline

31 October 2025
Qualifying Instructors Announced
10 November 2025
Team Registration Closes
11 November 2025
Enrollment Link
14 November 2025
Capture the Flag Challenge
14 November 2025
Winners Announced

Awards

Prizes will be awarded to the Top 15 teams.

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