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UND CYBERHAWKS NATIONAL

CAPTURE THE FLAG COMPETITION 2025

📍 Finals (In-Person): October 27, 2025 [1:00 - 4:00 PM], Small Henry Ballroom, University of North Dakota

🌐 Qualifiers (Virtual): September 19, 2025

Prizes worth up to $10,000 will be awarded to the top three teams in the finals of each category.

All qualified teams will receive complimentary conference admission.

Participation Badges for all CTF Participants

2025 CTF Participation by State

93 university teams from 22 states (Updated as of 09/22/2025)

Total 250 participants (University + High School)

2025 CTF Finalists

UNIVERSITY CATEGORY

Delogrand

United States Air Force Academy

CyberLions

The Pennsylvania State University

USF CyberHerd

University of South Florida

BYU Cyberia

Brigham Young University

chungmaybidiena

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

k3rn4lp4n1c

Dakota State University

El33t-ish

UT San Antonio

SARAD Technologies

DSU

Delogrander

United States Air Force Academy

bUNGus

University of North Georgia

RandomHackers

University of Maryland, College Park

The CyberSycamores Rooted

Indiana State University

UNIVERSITY CATEGORY

mcc

George Mason University

JermyFans1

The Pennsylvania State University

Super Cool Kids

Indiana State University

Team River Otter

Indiana State University

blueteam

Brigham Young University

Delograndester

United States Air Force Academy

LUC Ramblers

Loyola University Chicago

NULLify

University of Nebraska Omaha

CyberHawks

UND

Stouts Tech Support

Dakota State University

DSU Trojans

Dakota State University

UNIVERSITY CATEGORY

ZeroDayCrew

University of Central Missouri

NightHAX

Northeast Lakeview College

Old Dominion University

The Ramblers

Loyola University Chicago

Team 67

Dakota State University

Delogranderest

United States Air Force Academy

Bob’s Memers

Dakota State University

UNOCTF

University of New Orleans

Cyber@UC

University of Cincinnati

CyberLions Purple

Penn State University

LUCtose Intolerant

Loyola University Chicago

HIGH SCHOOL CATEGORY

thosewhoknow{110 | 111}

Freehold Boro High School

Bull Moose Party

Red River High School

Daniel Dempsey Fan Club

Freehold Borough Highschool

Rough Riders

Red River High School

eth_3r

Allen High School

Prize Partners

High School Level Digital Badges

University Level Digital Badges

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Prizes & Awards

Antisyphon Training

The top university team will receive exclusive Antisyphon Training access!

Each of the 4 team members can select one course of their choice from the Antisyphon On-Demand Course Catalog.

EC-Council Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE) Scholarship

All winning university teams will also receive the EHE Scholarship Bundle (valued at $299).

Includes:

12-month eBook Access
6-month Labs Access
12-month Video Lectures Access
12-month EHE Exam Prep Access
12-month EHE Exam Voucher (with Remote Proctoring)

Delivered through EC-Council Learning (ECL) for convenient access

MetaCTF Awards

1st place team in every category → 6 months of MetaCTF access
2nd place team in every category → 3 months of MetaCTF access
All other teams → 1 month of MetaCTF access

In addition to this, all winners will receive certificates and microcredential badges from Credly.

Big prizes, hands-on learning, and opportunities to sharpen your cybersecurity skills!

In-person and Online participation clarifications

Teams may participate in-person or online. All participants are eligible for training vouchers and scholarships, but in-person attendance comes with significant additional benefits and recognition opportunities.

Why Attend In-Person?

Finalist teams attending in-person receive exclusive perks, including:

Cash Prizes (on-site only): The final numbers are being discussed.
Free AWS Hands-On Workshop (exclusive to finalists)
Free Federated Learning Workshop from Flower Labs
Free IEEE CARS Conference Registration (valued at $600)
Hotel Accommodation for two nights (covered for finalist teams)
Direct Networking with mentors, industry recruiters, and faculty
Attend AI, Cyber & Engineering Career Expo!
On-Stage Recognition, Team Photos & Certificates, and More!!!!

While online participation is available, the full competition experience offers prizes, networking, recognition, and career opportunities

⚙️ General Rules

Eligibility
• Open to high school and university students
• Team size: Up to 4 participants
• Mixed-level teams (e.g., high school + university) are allowed and placed in the university category

Team Composition
• Each participant can only join one team
• Teams may be local or remote for qualifiers.

Competition Format
• Virtual Qualifiers: September 19, 2025
• In-Person Finals: October 27, 2025, at University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND

🧠 Code of Conduct

Scoring
• Points based on challenge difficulty and accuracy
• Bonus for solving challenges quickly
• Tiebreakers based on submission time

Code of Conduct
• No attacking other teams or infrastructure
• Collaboration is only allowed within your team
• Any form of cheating leads to disqualification

❓ Frequently Asked Questions❓

Do I need to attend in person?
🔹 Only the finals are in-person. The qualifiers are 100% virtual

Is the event beginner-friendly?
✅ Yes! Challenges range from beginner to advanced

Can teams include members from different schools or levels?
🎓 Absolutely! Mixed-level and cross-school teams are welcome

How are raffle prizes handled?
🎟 All finals participants are automatically entered into tech raffles and giveaways

Who do I contact for help?
📩 Dr. Prakash Ranganathan – prakash.ranganathan@und.edu (C2SR Director and IEEE CARS Founding Chair)
📩 Shree Ram Abayankar Balaji – shree.balaji@und.edu (CTF Lead Organizer)

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