Competitive Hacking as Team Sport - An Introduction to Capture the Flag

Explore the world of competitive hacking in this 29-minute conference talk introducing Capture the Flag (CTF) events. Discover how these weekend-long competitions challenge teams to find and exploit purposefully placed security vulnerabilities in various targets, from simple programs to complex systems requiring advanced techniques. Learn about the range of challenges, including classical security issues in websites and cutting-edge exploitation methods for modern technologies. Watch a live demonstration of solving a GPN CTF challenge and gain insights into participating in CTF events, regardless of your skill level. Find out how to form or join CTF teams for the upcoming GPN CTF, running from Friday noon to Saturday midnight during the conference.

Competitive hacking as team sport: An introduction to Capture the Flag