Rules & Scoring

Scenario Categories

This competition includes 23 scenarios across the following NDE modules:

  • Module 05: Technical Controls — 10 scenarios
  • Module 06: Cloud Security — 2 scenarios
  • Module 07: Wireless Security — 2 scenarios
  • Module 09: IoT Security — 2 scenarios
  • Module 10: Cryptography — 2 scenarios
  • Module 12: Traffic Monitoring — 5 scenarios

Point Tiers

DifficultyPoints
Easy100 pts
Medium200 pts
Hard300 pts

Hints

Hints cost points. First hint: 25 pts, second hint: 50 pts. Use wisely.

Flag Format

Flags follow the format CTF{...}. Submit exactly as found.

Collaboration Policy

Individual work. Do not share flags or solutions.

Grading: Final scores will be exported to Blackboard for grading.