We hope you who are a young, working NITO member want to join us for an exciting evening. There will be networking, pizza and not least competition!

What is CTF?

CTF stands for "Capture the Flag". This is a fun competition with tasks in cybersecurity, ethical hacking and problem solving. 

You are given a number of tasks, each of which hides a "flag" – a short string of text that you find by solving the problem. The flag is pasted into the competition system, you get points, and a leaderboard shows how you are doing.
The tasks are run in a closed practice environment that is designed to be broken into. There is an important difference from reality: testing the security of systems you have not been given permission to test is illegal. A CTF gives you a place where you can learn the techniques in a safe and legal way.

Ethical hacking is preparedness – and fun! The CTF competition gives you practical training in cyber security. Tasks for all levels. Bring your computer and charger and join! NITO's professional network for cyber security is with us this evening.

Why CTF?

Norway is digitalising at high speed. Critical infrastructure – from power grids to healthcare – is becoming increasingly dependent on digital systems. This creates opportunities, but also vulnerabilities.

CTF competitions are one of the most effective ways to build practical security skills. Here, you'll learn to think like an attacker – to better defend. This is resilience in action: Those who understand how systems can be breached are the best at protecting them.

We hope you who are a young, working NITO member want to join us for an exciting evening. There will be networking, pizza and not least competition!