Cyber Competition

Capture the Flag Competition

This Capture the Flag (CTF) competition provides a unique and enjoyable opportunity for WIU graduate and undergraduate students to showcase their cybersecurity knowledge. Participants will use computer forensics tools to analyze a provided disk image in a hands-on, real-world scenario. They will demonstrate their skills by retrieving and analyzing critical evidence from the image.

Competition Date and Time: Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 11:00 AM CST
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 12:00 PM CST
Location: Stipes Hall, Room 309, WIU Macomb Campus, Macomb, IL
Competition Format: Capture the Flag (CTF) style
Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours
Awards Ceremony & Alumni Presentation:
- Friday, December 6, 2024, at 11:00 AM CST; awards ceremony followed by a presentation by WIU alumni currently employed at Microsoft.
- Ayobami Olatunji
  Security Assurance / Security Program Manager at Microsoft
  Presentation Title: Review of Artificial Intelligence role in Cybersecurity

Important: Only 30 seats are available for this competition! Secure your spot by registering as soon as possible.

To help you prepare for the upcoming competition, please use the resources below. All resources are open-source and free of charge; no registration is required to access them. If you encounter any access issues, contact Dr. Tahir M. Khan at tm-khan@wiu.edu.

The competition will involve analyzing a provided disk image or files to answer questions. You should understand how to add evidence to forensic tools—at minimum, know how to process disk images using FTK Imager and Autopsy, and view data with Hex Editor. You may also use any additional computer forensics tools as needed during the competition.