picoCTF gamifies cybersecurity education by providing a safe and unique hands on experience. Challenges are presented in a graduated onramp of puzzles where participants learn to reverse engineer, break, hack, decrypt, and think creatively and critically to capture the flags. picoCTF is proud to be the largest free cybersecurity learning platform in the world, with over 200,000 active learners.
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Team picoCTF at the #CSforALL Summit 2024! Will they see you there?
I am getting excited for Friday's #CSForAll Summit Cybersecurity Student Panel. I can't wait to hear from these future leaders! picoCTF Carnegie Mellon University's Information Networking Institute Carnegie Mellon University CyLab
Attending the CSforALL Summit this month? Stop by and say 'hi!' to Carnegie Mellon University picoCTF's Megan Kearns and Taylor McCampbell. Make sure to register at bit.ly/SummitReg2024. Carnegie Mellon University's Information Networking Institute Carnegie Mellon University CyLab
Congratulatins to Carnegie Mellon University students and alumni making up the Maple Mallard Magistrates team taking first at DefCon! #PlaidParliamentofPwning #hacking #cybersecurity
Carnegie Mellon University’s hacking team, the Plaid Parliament of Pwning (PPP), won its third consecutive title at the 2024 DEF CON Capture-the-Flag competition, earning its eighth victory in 12 years. This year, PPP joined forces with The University of British Columbia’s team, Maple Bacon, and hackers from CMU alum startup Theori (The Duck), playing under the name Maple Mallard Magistrates (MMM). #DEFCON2024 #DEFCON32 #DC32
🚀 We're excited to announce the release of new Playlists on picoCTF.org: 1️⃣ Beginner's Guide to the picoGym: Tailored for beginners to start their journey smoothly. 2️⃣ The Gauntlet: Our most challenging set of tasks, perfect for those seeking to test their mettle. We have something for you whether you're just starting or looking for a serious challenge. Join us and enhance your cybersecurity skills today! 💻🔥 #picoCTF #CyberSecurity #ProfessionalDevelopment Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Mellon University CyLab
picoCTF is proud to be represented by three outstanding researchers at the Carnegie Mellon University Software and Societal Systems Department Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Software Engineering poster session. Our researchers presented work on the picoCTF infrastructure, on ethics in hacking, and introductory level blockchain challenges. Thank you, Reed, Sammy, and Fabian! Hanan Hibshi Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Mellon University's Information Networking Institute Carnegie Mellon University CyLab
picoCTF is proud to actively support the impact teachers make in their students' lives everyday. With support from #GenCyber, we ran a cybersecurity teachers workshop June 24-28, 2024. Read all about it and spread the word! Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Mellon University's Information Networking Institute Carnegie Mellon University CyLab Hanan Hibshi Lorrie Cranor David Brumley https://lnkd.in/eQPcYCre
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picoCTF, a cybersecurity Capture The Flag (CTF) competition run by Carnegie Mellon University CyLab Security and Privacy Institute, is now the largest high school hacking competition in the world. When the program started at CMU in 2013, it was among the first of its kind. That year, the program saw participation from approximately 6,600 students and teachers. Today, picoCTF has grown from simple competition to a digital education platform for various concepts in cybersecurity with engagement from around the world, including partnerships in Japan, Canada and across Africa. At the national level, picoCTF seeks to help bring principles of cybersecurity to educators and students. "There is no standardized cybersecurity education in the United States, so there is a need for this contact. Our national security is kind of dependent on the fact that people get interested in cybersecurity," said Megan Kearns, a special projects administrator for CyLab.
Carnegie Mellon University is proud to host the #GenCyber Teachers Workshop from June 24-28, 2024. This event brings together educators to develop their cybersecurity expertise and integrate new strategies into their teaching. A heartfelt thank you to the passionate teachers joining us this week. Your commitment to advancing cybersecurity education is commendable. You have our gratitude for making this a transformative week of learning and collaboration! Carnegie Mellon University's Information Networking Institute Carnegie Mellon University CyLab Megan Kearns Hanan Hibshi Lorrie Cranor
The picoCTF 2024 Awards Ceremony was held at Carnegie Mellon University on June 24, 2024, celebrating the exceptional talent and hard work of young cybersecurity enthusiasts. Congratulations to top placing US middle and high school students for their remarkable achievements! We are honored to recognize these future leaders in cybersecurity. Your dedication and skill inspire us all. Thank you to everyone who made this event a success, including our sponsors, staff, students, faculty, and the incredible picoCTF community. Carnegie Mellon University CyLab Carnegie Mellon University's Information Networking Institute #FutureLeaders #InfoSec #CTF #Cybersecurity Hanan Hibshi David Brumley Lorrie Cranor
Web Exploitation part 1 https://lnkd.in/eWJJC7j4 🚨 New Video Alert! 🚨 Dive into the realm of Web Exploitation with our latest Carnegie Mellon University's picoCTF #GenCyber release! 🌐💻 What is Web Exploitation? Why is it crucial to understand? How does it impact our digital world? 👉 Watch now and gain an understanding to navigate the complexities of web security. Share your thoughts and let us know which topics you want us to explore next! #picoCTF #WebExploitation #CybersecurityEducation #ProtectYourData #CyberAware #EthicalHacking #LearnToPrevent #CarnegieMellonUniversity Hanan Hibshi Thais Chloe Campanac-Climent Megan Kearns