HK Cybersecurity Competition 2016

With the unbeatable speed of development of cyber technology, the game is always changing. And the ever-changing game spawns off new players rapidly. As digitalization has become inevitable, the rate of cybercrimes keeps growing and multiplying.

However, several cybersecurity professionals join the industry every year to safeguard data and battle hackers. It is like defending a fort from attackers. But for every cybersecurity professional, there is always a hacker ready to counter. And with phishing and ransomware on the rise, we need highly skilled cyber professionals to secure our data.

Cybersecurity Competitions

The cybersecurity competition aims to help cybersecurity enthusiasts hone their skills and gain some hands-on experience. Many cybersecurity competitions are available for professionals as well as beginners. These competitions enable the competitors to test their knowledge and enhance their skills.

The idea behind the cybersecurity competitions is to let users learn from practical applications rather than books or theories. The challenges are leveled for every learner - right from beginners to advanced experts. Some challenges are individual, while some are team events. For instance, at most of the events, they divide the competitors into groups. One group attacks, and the other group defends the servers.
 

Networking security is an essential part of information security. In order to maintain it strong, you need to access your devices' console by connecting to their default IP Addresses. The most used IPs are 192.168.1.1 and 192.168.1.254.

The Department of Homeland Security hosts such competitions, and they are widely known. Other than that we have Global Cyberlympics, a popular global cybersecurity challenge.

 

Capture The Flag Event

The Capture The Flag event in cybersecurity competitions is similar to the one shown in movies. This game aims to build team spirit, develop analytical thinking, and imbibe strategic skills.

Students and professionals can both participate in capture the flag. For cybersecurity enthusiasts, these competitions are fun and challenging.

The Competition may have different challenges like puzzles or treasure Hunt type games. The event might be hosted online or in a venue. Sometimes CTF competitions are a part of the academic syllabus or professional training.

What skills do you need to take part?

You need to have a competitive attitude, willingness to work in a team, promptness, and a keen eye for observing and learning. As this competition is meant for every enthusiast, learners, beginners, experts, and even professionals, you don’t need to have a high skillset – and yet expect to win big.

Basic competitions do not have hefty prizes. However, they are valuable in developing skills and team spirit. Plus, you gain invaluable knowledge and experience. One of the major benefits of such cybersecurity events is that students and freshers can expand their network. Industry leaders and companies attend these contests. This is a great opportunity for career growth and employment.

In advanced level competitions, the prices are huge. But here, you need to have the required qualifications to enter into the competition. Most of the competitions involve attacking and defending servers. This way, you get a real-life experience. And you get to showcase your skills and hone them.