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Feb 7, 2025 08:00PM PST - Feb 9, 2025 02:00PM PST
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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.

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 in the form of US amazon.com gift cards. Amounts listed are per 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 in the form of US amazon.com gift cards. Amounts listed are per team.


Additionally, 1 Binary Ninja License will be awarded for the best Binary Ninja writeup (either division).
Prizes are subject to change and may be made conditional on proof of challenge completion (writeups).

Writeup Prizes:


  • A pool of $500 worth of prize money will be given out via writeup prizes, of which $100 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]!

OtterSec

OtterSec is the leading blockchain security audit team, working closely with various Layer 1s and the protocols built on them.

Microsoft

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.

Lockheed Martin
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Lockheed Martin is a leading global security, defense and aerospace contractor, ensuring those we serve always stay ahead of ready.

Google Cloud
Infra sponsored by goo.gle/ctfsponsorship

Meet your business challenges head on with cloud computing services from Google, including data management, hybrid & multi-cloud, and AI & ML.

CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike secures the most critical areas of risk – endpoints and cloud workloads, identity, and data – to keep customers ahead of today’s adversaries and stop breaches.

Trail of Bits

Trail of Bits helps secure the world's most targeted organizations and products. We combine high-end security research with a real-world attacker mentality to reduce risk and fortify code.

SpaceX

SpaceX is looking for world-class talent ready to tackle challenging projects that will ultimately enable life on other planets. For example, we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system.

Vector 35 - Binary Ninja

Binary Ninja is an interactive decompiler, disassembler, debugger, and binary analysis platform built by reverse engineers, for reverse engineers. Developed with a focus on delivering a high-quality API for automation and a clean and usable GUI, Binary Ninja is in active use by malware analysts, vulnerability researchers, and software developers worldwide.

Amber by LatticeWork

Store your data locally and access it from anywhere without subscription fees! UCLA students, open a ticket in the LA CTF Discord for a 25% discount.

The Aerospace Corporation

Aerospace operates the only federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) committed exclusively to the space enterprise. Our technical experts span every discipline of space-related science and engineering.

LA CTF Mini

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This year, we're excited to launch LA CTF Mini, a special program inviting high school students from the LA area to participate in LA CTF 2025! You'll enjoy all the perks of LA CTF, including:


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Food

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Swag

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Hang out with other CTF-ers!


IMPORTANT: High school students, please sign the following waiver by Friday, 31st Jan 2025!

Archive

Check out our past competition challenges and results!

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