The Cybersecurity Competition at the Technology Olympics is organized to identify outstanding talents and creative minds in the field of cybersecurity. This competition provides a unique opportunity for participants to test their technical capabilities against a wide range of diverse and exciting challenges.
The objective of the competition is to strengthen the culture of information security, encourage the sharing of knowledge and experience, and enhance preparedness for responding to cyber threats. By participating in this competition, participants can play an active role in improving digital security and demonstrate their excellence in this field.
Competition Stages
The competition will be held in the following four stages:
1. Jeopardy-Style CTF Qualification Event
The Cybersecurity Competition, also known as Capture the Flag (CTF), is designed to identify and systematically guide individuals interested in the field of information security.
For each topic, between five and seven challenges will be designed, ranging from easy to highly difficult. The competition will include at least 35 challenges across the following areas:
- Reverse Engineering
- Cryptography
- Digital Forensics
- Web Application Penetration Testing
- Exploitation
- Hardware Security
2. Final Specialized Competitions
Attack and Defense
In this stage, the top ten teams from the qualification round will compete in a serious and innovative environment, testing their attack and defense capabilities against cyberattacks similar to real-world scenarios.
Hardware Hacking and Penetration
In this competition, the top ten teams from the qualification round will compete in the field of hardware hacking.
Participants will face complex challenges related to hardware security, including:
- Reverse Engineering
- Communication Protocols
- Microcontrollers
- Advanced Hardware Hacking Techniques
Lightning Capture the Flag
This competition will be held at a level comparable to leading global competitions such as DEF CON. It will take place over several knockout rounds among all participants.
In each round, competitors will compete one-on-one and simultaneously. Participants with lower scores, based on the speed and quality of solving the challenges, will be eliminated from the next round. This process will continue until the final round, where the top two participants will compete against each other.
3. Side Events
Friendly Hackers Event
The third major Friendly Hackers Conference is a major gathering for cybersecurity professionals, experts, and enthusiasts.
The event will include programs such as:
- High-level technical presentations by domestic experts
- Technical presentations by international cybersecurity specialists from countries such as Russia
- Side competitions in the field of cybersecurity
Bug Party Event
Bug Party is a cybersecurity event designed to identify and resolve vulnerabilities in software and hardware systems.
This event provides cybersecurity experts, white-hat hackers, and programmers with the opportunity to identify vulnerabilities in a controlled environment and propose solutions to improve system security.
