[WSC SoCal WORKSHOP] How to use AI to crush CTF's

This is a virtual workshop.

You MUST also register at this WSC website: https://womenscyberjutsu.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1952722

After you register at the WSC site, you will receive Zoom information.

Title: How to use AI to crush CTF's
Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025
Time: 9 AM PT - 11 AM PT (Pacific Time)

Workshop Level: Beginner 101

Objectives:

• Leveraging AI as a Powerful Tool in Your Arsenal: How AI is Evolving into a Valuable Learning Resource.
• Will use PCAP Analysis Bruteforce attacks Chiphers Python script analysis

Agenda:
I’ll begin by introducing myself and sharing a bit about my experience using AI in Capture The Flag (CTF) challenges. I’ll highlight how AI has assisted me in problem-solving and strategy within CTF competitions. For those unfamiliar with it, I’ll provide a brief introduction to MetaCTF, explaining its purpose and how it helps develop cybersecurity skills. Once that’s covered, I’ll give everyone time to get access to the platform. We’ll then work through six practice problems together as a group,
demonstrating how AI can be used as a tool for assistance. Afterward, participants will have the opportunity to try a couple of problems on their own, with me available to answer questions, provide guidance, and collaborate on challenges as needed.

Please register an account at MetaCTF https://metactf.com/ . You can do it on the workshop day.

Technical Requirements:
None.

Instructor: Tabatha Kossman
Bio: Tabatha is a powerhouse in cybersecurity with over a decade of experience and two decades in IT. Armed with a Master's in Information Assurance from Regis University, she's been a key player at companies like Canvas, Hearst Technologies and Frontier Airlines. Tabatha's expertise spans finance, healthcare, and transportation, where she's tackled cybersecurity challenges head-on. Her deep tech knowledge and
strategic thinking make her a go-to expert for keeping information safe in our everchanging digital world. Simply put, Tabatha is a cybersecurity trailblazer who's always ahead of the game.