2024 Oregon Cybersecurity Challenge Cup

2024 OC3 Champions

The Oregon Cybersecurity Challenge Cup is a free, online event held in support of the Oregon Cyber Resilience Summit. The objective of the OC3 is to provide hands-on cybersecurity learning and networking opportunities for students from higher education and high school institutions to interact with professionals from the higher education, public and private sectors in Oregon. The event allows for participants to sharpen their cybersecurity skills while creating mentorship opportunities for students. Teams compete in multiple levels of capture the flag events during a jamboree round with the championship event taking place prior to the conference.  Scholarships and other prizes are awarded to the top team(s).

Registration has closed as of 5pm Pacific Time, Wednesday, September 18th.

Miss registration but still want to participate? Fill out the interest form for 2025 OC3 and we’ll contact you when registration opens back up again!

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Mission

  • Encourage the participation of cybersecurity talent by providing a hands-on educational opportunity
  • Promote team-building while also cultivating a mentorship and networking opportunity across teams.
  • Promote cybersecurity as a career option for students

Expectations

  • Have fun!
  • Prior experience in cybersecurity CTF events isn’t required; the event is structured to progressively teach techniques
  • If you have some experience, consider taking the opportunity to team up with others who haven’t to help provide mentorship and an introduction to this style of event
  • Unlike many CTFs, this is structured as a team event to facilitate mentorship and networking. The expectation is that all team members actively work together to solve the CTF

Teams

3 member teams from High School, Community Colleges, Universities and Public- or Private-sector institutions in Oregon are invited to participate in the Oregon Cybersecurity Challenge Cup, hosted by the University of Oregon.

Teams can register for one of the three leagues:

  • High School League – covering teams with students from any high school in the state of Oregon.
  • College League – covering teams with the students from any 2-year/4-year public/private colleges in the state of Oregon.
  • Professional League – covering teams from any public/private organizations, including educational institutions, with offices in the state of Oregon.

Each team will be comprised of three members to facilitate the formation of inter-league teams for Round Two.

Gameplay

  • Round One – The Oregon Cybersecurity Challenge Cup Jamboree:
    • Teams will compete in one of the following leagues, based off team members:
      • High School
      • College
      • Professional
    • The top three teams from each League will move on to Round Two
  • Round Two – The Oregon Cybersecurity Challenge Cup Championship:
    • Members from ranking teams in Round One will be shuffled across new teams to promote networking and increase learning opportunities.
    • Teams will be comprised of one high school student, one college student, and one professional.

OC3 Schedule

  • Oregon Cybersecurity Challenge Cup Jamboree 2024: Professional League

09/20/2024: 10 AM – 4 PM PDT

  • Oregon Cybersecurity Challenge Cup Jamboree 2024: College Student League

09/21/2024: 10 AM – 4 PM PDT

  • Oregon Cybersecurity Challenge Cup Jamboree 2024: High School Student League

09/21/2024: 10 AM – 4 PM PDT

  • The Oregon Cybersecurity Challenge Cup Championship 2024

09/27/2024: 12 PM – 7 PM PDT

 

Prizes

  • During Round One, in addition to ultimate bragging rights, the top three teams in the High School and College leagues Round One will receive a cash award contribution to their scholarship fund while the top three teams of the Professional league will receive a cash award or gift card.
      High School  College  Professional 
    1st Place  $300  $500  $100 
    2nd Place  $200  $300  $75 
    3rd Place  $100  $200  $50 
  • In Round Two, medals will be presented for the first, second and third place, with members of the first-place team getting their names engraved on the Oregon Cybersecurity Challenge Cup Trophy for posterity.

FAQ

 

What do I need in order to play?

All you need is a computer (ideally 5-6 years new), an internet browser and internet connection (50MBPS or faster)

Do I need to download anything before hand?

No, no tools or other specialized software is needed.  The competition will take place in a CTF platform that has all of the tools you will need.

What is a CTF?

A Capture The Flag (CTF) platform is a system used to host cybersecurity competitions where participants solve challenges to find hidden flags. These platforms simulate real-world scenarios for individuals to practice and improve their information security skills.

What can I do to prepare beforehand?

The platform we will use has instructions and pointers for how to complete the challenges.  It may be a good idea to familiarize yourself with general Linux commands.  We may suggest a google search of “Using Linux for CTF challenges” and perusing the results.

How do I enter? Is it free?

It’s completely free! All you need to do to enter is register.

 

 

The OC3 organizing committee would love it if you helped us reach Oregon high school and college students. Please feel free to distribute this handout or link our website to potential, excited participants!

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