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Cisco Security Midwest and Gulf Coast Challenge

We are excited to invite you to a Cisco Security CTF (Capture The Flag) Challenge exclusively for our Midwest customers! Engage in three weeks of cybersecurity challenges, where we will release flags for you to capture and conquer.

Flags will be released each week and will be cumulative, providing a thrilling and progressive challenge. Latecomers are welcome to join and will have the opportunity to tackle all previously released flags. All flags will remain available until the close of the three-week event.

Event Schedule:

July 9th 2:00pm Eastern / 1:00pm Central – Week 1: Welcome and XDR
Week 1 kicks off with an introduction to the CTF platform, ensuring all participants are set up for success. We’ll explore our XDR platform and unveil the first set of flags.

July 16th 2:00pm Eastern / 1:00pm Central – Week 2: Umbrella DNS and SIG
Delve into our Umbrella platform’s features in Week 2, followed by the release of new flags related to Umbrella DNS and SIG.

July 23rd 2:00pm Eastern / 1:00pm Central – Week 3: Secure Access and Multicloud Defense
Week 3 focuses on Secure Access and Multicloud Defense, with product overviews and the release of the final flags.

July 30th 2:00pm Eastern / 1:00pm Central – Wrap up and prizes!
We’ll freeze the flags one hour before this meeting to tally scores. Join us as we announce the winners, review the event’s flags, and celebrate our participants.

Prizes Await:

  • First Place: Meta Quest Pro
  • Second Place: Playstation 5
  • Third Place: Flipper Zero

And remember, every participant will receive a gift!

Don’t miss out on the chance to showcase your skills, learn, and win amazing prizes. Register now for some friendly competition and set your calendar for a cybersecurity experience like no other!

Register here.

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