The University of Central Florida students won the top spot in the "National Cyber Collegiate Defense Competition," sponsored by Raytheon.
The contest aims to give students studying computer security a way to showcase their skills. During the competition, students take control of a fictional company and attempt to protect it from "outside threats."
In addition to touring, Washington, D.C. sites, the UCF students also met with top Raytheon officials, who encouraged them to pursue careers in the field of cyber security.
"We’re hosting these top students for an up-close-and-personal look at cyber defense here in our nation’s capital, showcasing possible future career paths in the high-demand field of cybersecurity,” said Jack Harrington, a Raytheon vice president, in a statement.