Cybersecurity Capture the Flag for Beginners

There’s nothing wrong with being a n00b. Everyone starts somewhere. Our Intro to CTF event is designed to help beginners spread their hacking wings and fly! Our SecureSet instructors will assist you with setting up your computer and will provide you with technical assistance if you need it. They’ll make sure that you learn some new hacking skills and have an awesome time doing it.

A capture the flag is an event where individuals and teams compete against each other. In a way, it’s a cybersecurity game full of puzzles to solve. There are four different domains; Networks, AppSec, Python, and Cryptography. Within those domains, there are also multiple levels which build off of each other and get progressively harder. In order to get through Level 2, you’ll need information from Level 1, and so on. The first level is the easiest level and then the levels get progressively harder as you go. Similar to golf, you can compete against yourself, or other participants in the room.

Join us for snacks, drinks, and cybersecurity fun! Bring a friend and snag some swag!

Register here: https://secureset.com/event/capture-the-flag-for-beginners-tpa-012320/

Agenda:
6:00 to 6:30pm | Setting up your machine – what is a CTF?
6:30 to 7:00pm | Instructor guided beginner levels
7:00 to 8:00pm | Capture the Flag

What to bring:

• Laptop and power cord
• Ability to access 802.11n (2.4 GHz) wireless
• All levels require a web browser and an SSH client (or the ability to install new programs. If you don’t have the right tools, we will help you get set up!

Parking:
Limited free onsite parking is available on the backside of our building (spots are marked “DV Reserved” and “Staff Only”). Additional parking is available along the street and in the nearby Palm Parking Garage. The main entrance to SecureSet is located on the patio at the East side of the old Don Vicente hotel. You will see an open black gate at the back-right corner of the East patio. Take the stairs to the second-floor patio and enter through the French doors.

If you love hacking and you enjoy a little competition, you won’t want to miss out on our CTF events. CTF is a way to put your real-life hacking skills to the test in a safe and controlled environment. If you get stumped, our Academy staff can answer any questions you have.