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ETS: Capture The Flag Cyber Event
Date: February 27 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Exchange Technology Services
Price: Free
Hosted By: Exchange Technology Services
This event consists of a 90-minute “lunch-and-play” Capture the Flag (CTF) exercise designed for a mixed technical and non-technical audience. The goal is to provide a hands-on, engaging learning experience that demonstrates how real-world security incidents begin and evolve.
The Catch The Flag is structured into three phases:
1) Awareness, IT Hygiene, and OSINT
• Focused on recognizing common threats such as phishing, poor password practices, and basic OSINT.
2) Tech challenge 1: Log review, Reconnaissance, Remote Access
• Emphasizing the importance of secure configurations, credential management, and operational discipline.
3) Tech challenge 2: Cred reuse, Lateral movement or Priv Escalation
• Demonstrating how weak credential practices can enable attackers to expand access and escalate privileges within an environment.
Key Takeaways
• How cyber-attacks actually start in real-world environments
• Why basic security hygiene is critical
• Practical preventive measures to reduce risk