As the new year begins, let’s kick off our cybersecurity journey with an exciting walk through of the SANS 2024 Holiday Hack Challenge.
SANS 2024 Holiday Hack Challenge Sampler
Hold onto your reindeer socks, cybersecurity enthusiasts, because we’re diving into the wonderland of the SANS Holiday Hack Challenge 2023! This annual event isn’t just your average holiday cheer; it’s a Capture the Flag (CTF) competition disguised as a festive frenzy, pitting hackers of all levels against ingeniously crafted cybersecurity puzzles.
But what exactly is a CTF and why should you care? Imagine a treasure hunt through a virtual landscape, where each hidden “flag” represents a solved challenge. Cracking codes, dissecting networks, and unraveling mysteries – it’s a thrilling combination of mental gymnastics and technical prowess. And the SANS Holiday Hack Challenge takes this concept to a whole new level, wrapping it in a charming holiday theme.
So, let’s peel back the wrapping paper and explore some of the challenges of the 2023 edition.
Speaker Bio: Jared Register is an IT enthusiast and cybersecurity practitioner. He is currently employed as a Cybersecurity Engineer for a hospital system and has been in cybersecurity for over 9 years. Jared mainly focuses on the blue team side of cybersecurity. He holds the CISSP and is working on my Masters of Science in Information Systems Security Engineering from SANS. Jared can be connected with at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredregister/
Remember, the SANS Holiday Hack Challenge might be festive, but our January event is all about sharpening your skills and fueling your cybersecurity passion in the fresh year ahead! Remember, if you can’t make it in person, we’ll also be streaming the presentation via Google Meet.
Meeting info:
ECPI University
January 11, 2024 @ 6:00PM
5234 Airport Rd NW #200, Roanoke, VA 24012
https://maps.app.goo.gl/usS5mLFdqBFQaM5M6
Online Session:
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