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π Finals (In-Person): October 28, 2025 β University of North Dakota
π Qualifiers (Virtual): August 25β29, 2025
Check out the competition flyer for more details
βοΈ General Rules
βοΈ General Rules
Eligibility
β’ Open to high school and university students
β’ Team size: 1β4 participants
β’ Mixed-level teams (e.g., high school + university) are allowed and placed in the university category
Team Composition
β’ Each participant can only join one team
β’ Teams may be local or remote for qualifiers
Competition Format
β’ Virtual Qualifiers: August 25β29, 2025
β’ In-Person Finals: October 28, 2025, at UND
𧩠Challenge Categories - Check flyer for more information
𧩠Challenge Categories - Check flyer for more information
Qualifiers
β’ π΅οΈ Realm of Shadows β Malware Forensics
β’ π£ Binary Rift β Binary Exploitation
β’ π EchoNet β OSINT
β’ π Cipher Vault β Cryptography
β’ π€ NeuroCrypt β AI Security
Finals
π₯ The Final Gauntlet β A hybrid mega-challenge blending all five categories
π§ Scoring & Code of Conduct
π§ Scoring & Code of Conduct
Scoring
β’ Points based on challenge difficulty and accuracy
β’ Bonus for solving challenges quickly
β’ Tiebreakers based on submission time
Code of Conduct
β’ No attacking other teams or infrastructure
β’ Collaboration is only allowed within your team
β’ Any form of cheating leads to disqualification
β Frequently Asked Questions
β Frequently Asked Questions
How do I register?
π’ Registration opens May 1, 2025
What are the prizes?
π Top 3 teams in each category earn medals, certificates, and prizes totaling over $2,000
Do I need to attend in person?
πΉ Only the finals are in-person. The qualifiers are 100% virtual
Is the event beginner-friendly?
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Yes! Challenges range from beginner to advanced
Can teams include members from different schools or levels?
π Absolutely! Mixed-level and cross-school teams are welcome
How are raffle prizes handled?
π All finals participants are automatically entered into tech raffles and giveaways
Who do I contact for help?
π© Dr. Prakash Ranganathan β prakash.ranganathan@und.eduΒ (C2SR Director and IEEE CARS Founding Chair)
π© Shree Ram Abayankar Balaji β shree.balaji@und.eduΒ (CTF Lead Organizer)
π© Harish Kolla β harish.kolla@und.edu
π© Aditya Sapkota β aditya.sapkota@und.edu
2024 UND CyberHawks National CTF Winners
University Category
1st PlaceΒ - Team Segfault RPI
2nd Place - TeamΒ Delogrander
3rd Place -Β Team CyberlionsΒ
High School Category
1st PlaceΒ - Team Bull Moose Party
2nd Place - TeamΒ Roughriders
3rd Place -Β Team Youngest PresidentsΒ
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