Compete to solve a variety of challenges
Leverage your Tanium knowledge and master new skills through competition. The acclaimed virtual Capture the Flag competition is back with new challenges for you and your chosen teammates to take on in pursuit of fame, victory, and a coveted spot in the Escape Room challenge!
Capture the Flag (CTF)
A virtual competition where users leverage Tanium's biggest security module, Threat Response, and other Security and Risk Suite modules, to compete against other CTF teams to solve a variety of competitive challenges.
Challenges include Threat Hunting on Windows and Linux, Lateral Movement, Persistence, PowerShell Attacks, Signals Analysis, Sensors, and "Living off the Land Binaries and Scripts."
Date: November 18
Duration: 4 hours
CEU credits: Not applicable
Needed ticket type: In-Person Labs or Virtual Self-Service Labs ticket add-on
Escape Room
The top five Capture the Flag (CTF) teams will exclusively qualify to compete in the Escape Room challenge at Converge 2024, which will consist of a series of challenges that participating teams must work through to advance through two custom Escape Room environments – all before the clock runs out!
Participating teams will be provided with access to a virtual Tanium Console and have two hours to escape the virtual rooms.
Date: November 19
Duration: 2 hours
CEU credits: Not Applicable
Needed ticket type: Reserved for winners of the Capture the Flag (CTF) competition
CTF: Important dates
You've registered to participate in Capture the Flag (CTF). Now what?
Register for CTF
While registering, add the In-Person Labs or Virtual Self-Service Labs ticket add-on to your base Converge ticket and sign-up for Capture the Flag (CTF) on the Session Selections page. Please review the Converge 2024 - Capture the Flag Contest Rules.
Brainstorm your CTF team details
After completing your registration, begin thinking about who you will want to have on your CTF team. CTF teams will be limited to four (4) people max per team and all team members must:
- Possess a Converge ticket with an In-Person Labs or Self-Service Labs add-on
- Be registered for Capture the Flag (CTF)
If you are unsure of who from your organization is also signed up for CTF, please contact [email protected].
Build your CTF team
Approximately three (3) weeks prior to Converge, you will receive an email with instructions on how to submit your CTF team details. Requested CTF team details will include:
- Name and email address of your team captain
- CTF team name
- Name and email address of your CTF team members
Alternatively, you will be able to identify yourself as a solo participant if no other people from your organization are participating in CTF and you will be placed on a team by the Tanium CTF organizers.
Prepare for CTF
Review the CTF connectivity requirements and complete a Lab access test. Instructions on how to perform these tests will be emailed to the email address you registered with.
Attend CTF kickoff meeting
Log in to your Converge registration and access your personalized Converge agenda to join the CTF Kickoff Meeting. You will receive information on how to access the CTF competition Platform and Lab environment in this meeting – attendance is mandatory for all CTF team captains and team members.
Compete!
Go head-to-head with the other CTF teams and race to solve progressively difficult challenges. Email [email protected] in case any questions arise while competing.
Winners announcement & debrief
Be sure to check back in to the CTF Zoom room to hear which five (5) teams will be walking away with an exclusive invite to the Escape Room at Converge 2024!
FAQs
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Capture the Flag (CTF)
A virtual competition where users leverage Tanium's biggest security module, Threat Response, and other Security and Risk Suite modules, to compete against other CTF teams to solve a variety of competitive challenges.
Capture the Flag (CTF) is a virtual competition where teams of Tanium users race to solve a variety of competitive challenges by leveraging various Tanium Security and Risk modules. Challenges include investigations and Threat Hunting on Windows and Linux, Lateral Movement, Persistence, PowerShell Attacks, Signals Analysis, Sensors, and “Living off the Land Binaries and Scripts."
Yes! The top five (5) CTF teams will qualify to participate in the exclusive Escape Room competition taking place virtually on November 19, plus win additional prizes.
To sign-up for CTF, add either the In-Person Labs or Virtual Self-Service Labs add-on to your base ticket and indicate your interest in participating in CTF on the Session Selection page while registering. Note that if you are attending in-person, signing up for Capture the Flag (CTF) will prevent you from selecting any in-person Labs taking place at the same time as CTF on November 18.
CTF will be open for sign-ups until 5:00 PM PT on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. After this date, new CTF sign-ups will not be permitted.
Questions related to CTF registrations and sign-ups should be emailed to [email protected]. Any questions regarding CTF challenges, CTF teams, or the CTF lab environment should be sent to [email protected].
You will receive an email approximately three (3) weeks prior to Converge with instructions on how to confirm your CTF team captain, team name, and team members. CTF teams will consist of up to four (4) team members total (including yourself) and all CTF team members must be registered for Capture the Flag (CTF) and possess an In-Person Labs or Virtual Self-Service Labs ticket.
Please review the Converge 2024 - Capture the Flag Contest Rules.
Escape Room
A series of challenges that participating teams must work through to advance through two custom Escape Room environments – all before the clock runs out! Participation is limited to the top five (5) Capture the Flag (CTF) teams.
The top five (5) CTF teams will qualify to participate in the exclusive Escape Room Competition.
The Escape Room challenge will take place virtually on Tuesday, November 19. If you are in the top five (5) teams of CTF, you will see the Escape Room session on your personalized agenda.
If you are unable to join Escape Room, please notify [email protected] right away. You can either play with one less player, or find someone to replace that slot.
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