2025 PACISE CTF Contest

Welcome to the 2025 PACISE Security Capture The Flag (CTF) Contest! This competition offers students the opportunity to showcase and enhance their cybersecurity skills through practical challenges in real-world scenarios.

Contest Format

  • Teams consisting of three students will compete in cybersecurity challenges across three categories:
    • Web Security
    • Binary
    • Cryptography (Crypto)
  • The contest will utilize our Ctf-d online judge system.

Registration

  • Maximum of three students per team.
  • Registration emails must include:
    • Names and email addresses of all team members
    • Advisor/Coach's name and email address
    • University name

    • Contest Venue and Schedule

    • Location: West Chester University, SECC 213
    • Date and Time: Friday, April 4, 3:45 pm - 6:30 pm

    Contest Rules and Scoring

    • Teams solve challenges by exploiting vulnerabilities or decrypting information to capture flags.
    • Scoring based on correct solutions and submission speed.
    • Rankings by solved challenges.

    Contest Environment

    • Teams may use personal laptops or contest-site computers.
    • External resources (online compilers, AI tools, debugging services) are permitted.
    • Unlimited printed materials are allowed (books, notes, pre-prepared code snippets).
    • Plagiarism or cheating will result in immediate disqualification.

    For more information or questions, please contact:
    Dr. Si Chen: [email protected]

    We look forward to your participation and wish all competitors the best of luck!