WiCyS is partnering with OCRI, Hack OHI/O, and the OSU Institute for Cybersecurity & Digital Trust to bring you a Capture the Flag Competition!

In person at 99P Labs or virtually on Saturday, April 12th, 2025 from 11:00 am  – 4:00 pm.

What to expect:

• Join us for a beginner-friendly, hands-on learning experience! Apply classroom learning, strengthen teamwork, and develop new skills by diving into the world of cybersecurity.
• Practice offensive and defensive cybersecurity techniques using the Ohio Cyber Range.
• Demonstrate your Linux skills and tackle challenges in various cybersecurity categories.

• Challenge Categories:
  • Use publicly available data and tools to solve investigative challenges
  • Find and analyze evidence left behind by malicious actors
  • Decipher hidden messages and uncover secrets using modern and historical encryption standards
  • Identify hashing methods and crack passwords using pre-provided word lists in a Kali Linux VM
  • Examine logs and network traffic captures to determine attacker actions
  • Identify vulnerabilities in systems to understand how attackers might exploit them
  • Reverse-engineer binaries to uncover hidden information and exploit vulnerabilities in web apps

• Why Participate?
  • Enhance your practical cybersecurity skills
  • Build your resume while demonstrating problem-solving abilities to potential employers
  • Collaborate with peers in a dynamic environment

Team Formation:

• Teams of 3-5 people.
• Team name and captain must be clarified at registration

• Registration closes April 4th!

Sign up for the CTF:

https://go.osu.edu/ocri-ctf-registrationocri-ctf-registration

Volunteer Form:

https://go.osu.edu/ocri-volunteer

Contact osuwicys@gmail.com for any questions.