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Feb 16, 2024 8:00PM PST - Feb 18, 2024 2:00PM PST
Kerckhoff Grand Salon

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Hosts

LA CTF is an annual cybersecurity competition hosted by ACM Cyber at UCLA.

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Events

There will be a variety of events ranging from competitive cybersecurity challenges to more relaxed events like typing competitions.

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Speakers

Throughout the event, a variety of UCLA professors and cybersecurity experts will be giving talks. Check them out below!

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Levels

LA CTF will have two divisions, UCLA and Open. No matter your skill level, there will be challenges right for you!

Speakers

During the competition, we will be having some speakers give live-streamed talks. Stay tuned for more information!

Prizes

LA CTF will have prizes for both the UCLA and open sections! While there will be two sections for prizes, all of the challenges will be the same for both sections. Prizes will be given in the form of US Amazon gift cards or by arrangement, and can only be given to teams with players based in the US

UCLA Section

The UCLA Section will be composed of teams that must consist of a maximum of four current UCLA undergraduate students in order to be eligible for prizes.




UCLA division prizes will be distributed directly to individual team members. Amounts listed are per team. No more than one TryHackMe voucher may go to any individual in a UCLA Division team.


Open Section

The Open Section will be composed of teams with no size limit and can be from anywhere to be eligible for prizes. All skill levels and experiences are welcomed!




Open division prizes will be distributed to the email linked to the given winning teams. Amounts listed are per team.


Prizes are subject to change and may be made conditional on proof of challenge completion (writeups).

Writeup Prizes:


  • A pool of $400 worth of prize money will be given out via writeup prizes, of which $200 is reserved for UCLA students.
  • Writeup prizes are made out to the individual or group that made and submitted a winning writeup.
  • Writeup judgement will be done by the LA CTF Organizers collectively. Decisions made by the organizers are final.
  • The writeup submission form will be active for 1 week after the CTF is over, and will be posted in our discord.

Sponsors

LA CTF would not be possible without our amazing sponsors! Want your company to be a sponsor? Reach out to [email protected]!

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