{"id":8858,"date":"2025-01-29T13:21:16","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T12:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kalweit-its.de\/a-look-behind-the-scenes-field-report-on-the-organization-and-implementation-of-a-ctf-event\/"},"modified":"2025-01-29T13:21:16","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T12:21:16","slug":"a-look-behind-the-scenes-field-report-on-the-organization-and-implementation-of-a-ctf-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kalweit-its.de\/en\/a-look-behind-the-scenes-field-report-on-the-organization-and-implementation-of-a-ctf-event\/","title":{"rendered":"A look behind the scenes: Field report on the organization and implementation of a CTF event"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As part of an assignment, we were given the opportunity to organize a CTF competition. “CTF” stands for “Capture the Flag” and describes a type of hacking Olympics in IT security. Participants demonstrate their skills in teams or alone by solving challenging tasks. The aim is to find so-called “flags” (hidden keys) in order to collect points. The team with the most points wins the competition at the end. Although some team members already had individual experience with CTFs, it was a new challenge to organize such an event from scratch. <\/p>\n
Objective<\/h4>\n
The task was to develop a hacking event for a client that would raise participants’ awareness of IT security risks and familiarize them with attack methods. The CTF approach offers some clear advantages over conventional training methods: The direct interaction with security problems promotes a deeper understanding of IT security. The participants’ motivation is consistently high, particularly due to the playful aspect, which sets it apart from lectures. <\/p>\n
Setting up the infrastructure: The CTF gaming environment<\/h4>\n