About DUCA
Your gateway to hands-on learning, professional connections, and a supportive cybersecurity community!
What We Do
Hands-on learning and community support for future cybersecurity professionals
Cybersecurity Workshops
Get hands-on with ethical hacking, network defence, digital forensics, and malware analysis. Our workshops run every trimester and are built for every skill level — whether you have never touched a terminal or you are prepping for OSCP.
CTF Competitions
Sharpen your problem-solving in Capture-the-Flag events. Our CTF team trains weekly, competes nationally and internationally, and welcomes new players who want to learn by doing. No experience required — just curiosity.
Industry Connections
Meet cybersecurity professionals through networking nights, guest lectures, and career panels. Get resume feedback, discover internship pipelines, and build relationships that last well beyond university.
Community Building
Join 900+ students in our Discord who share knowledge, collaborate on side-projects, and support each other through assignments, certifications, and job applications. DUCA is your cybersecurity home at Deakin.
Development Projects
Ship real software with our development team. From internal club tools to open-source platforms, you will gain practical coding experience, learn Git workflows, and build portfolio pieces that actually matter.
Learning Resources
Access curated study guides, certification prep materials, and hands-on labs. Whether you are chasing CompTIA Security+, diving into cloud security, or exploring red-teaming — we have resources for every stage of your journey.
Ready to start your cybersecurity journey?
Join UsOur Core Values
The principles that guide everything we do at DUCA
Inspiration
Empowering members to explore and grow together.
Innovation
Driving creative solutions for cybersecurity's future.
Inclusivity
Building a welcoming and diverse community.
Collaboration
Strengthening teamwork to achieve shared goals.
Development
Preparing students for professional industry success.
Leadership
Inspiring tomorrow's cybersecurity leaders and innovators.
Meet the Team
The passionate people behind DUCA's mission
Sham Polavarapu
President
Built a 'dog' with arduino when she was 15 because her parents said no to pet.
Aditya Kapoor
Vice President
Can chug a full liter of vodka with a straight face.
Ashley Mathew
Secretary
Chess enthusiast who loves CATS and all things tech.
Kat Ho
Treasurer
Her biggest leap of faith was skydiving out fo a plane.
Hirusha Adikari
Asst. Secretary
A sleep deprived nerd. Jack of all trades, master of none.
George Ferres
Developer
Pasindu Peramuna
Developer
Paige Haines
Relations
Hacked in-game currency into moshi monsters using cheat engine in 2009.
Maple Fox
Advisor
Full-time caffeinated nerd/dweeb/dork/dingus that likes lifting heavy things.
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