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SEASON IV

US Cyber Open

The US Cyber Games® Open is a Capture the Flag (CTF) competition that includes a Competitive CTF and Beginner's Game Room.

Everyone (all skill levels and all ages) is invited to play.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, June 7, 2024 (12:00 NOON Eastern Time)

SeasonIV-US-Cyber-Open

MAY 31 - JUNE 9, 2024

Registration includes participation in BOTH
the Beginner's Game Room and Competitive CTF.

BEGINNER'S GAME ROOM

GAME ROOM OPENS:  May 31, 2024
GAME ROOM CLOSES:  June 9, 2024

Not quite ready to play in the CTF? That's ok. Get your feet wet and test your knowledge in the Beginner's Game Room.

  • Anyone can play.
  • There is no age limit, and all skill levels are welcome.
  • This is an INDIVIDUAL competition (no teams).
  • Earn digital badges for your social profiles, applications, and resumes.
  • Have fun learning and solving challenges.
  • Take advantage of the networking opportunities provided by joining our Discord server.
  • Win prizes (U.S. residents only).

US CYBER OPEN CTF

COMPETITION BEGINS:  June 3, 2024
COMPETITION ENDS:  June 9, 2024

Get in the game. Learn about cyber gaming. Test your knowledge/skills. Rack up points. Beat your opponents to the top of the leaderboard.

  • Anyone can play.
  • There is no age limit, and all skill levels are welcome.
  • This is an INDIVIDUAL competition (no teams).
  • Participation in the Competitive CTF is highly recommended for cyber athletes interested in being considered for the Season IV, US Cyber Team or Pipeline Program.
  • Earn digital badges for your social profiles, applications, and resumes.
  • Have fun learning and solving challenges.
  • Take advantage of the networking opportunities provided by joining our Discord server.
  • Win prizes (U.S. residents only).
DEADLINE: Friday, June 7, 2024 (12:00 NOON Eastern Time)

US Cyber Open Capture the Flag (CTF) Challenges include:

Cryptography

Decrypting objects that are locked away from prying eyes with up-to-date cryptological processes will keep you busy.

Forensics

Nitpick at tiny details in recovery data batches to try to get to the bottom of what happened. A keen eye and a lot of patience will help you go a long way as a forensic analyst.

Reverse Engineering

Using reversing tools, you’ll need to find out what a certain script or program does to find the flag.

PWN / Binary Exploitation

Show off your ability to dominate a system and gain access to privileged information. Then, you’ll create exploits that will make anyone lose their bits.

Web

Web-based applications require you to detect, exploit and search through different vulnerable web applications. Don’t get lost, these challenges can be very intriguing.

Miscellaneous

Sharpen your cybersecurity gaming skills with mystery challenges.

US CYBER COMBINE

COMBINE STARTS: June 24, 2024
COMBINE ENDS: September 2, 2024

ALL cyber athletes who think they have what it takes and are interested in becoming a member of the US Cyber Team are REQUIRED to request an invitation to the US Cyber Combine.

The US Cyber Combine is where you will do your best to shine and show the coaches why you should be selected to be a member of the Season IV, US Cyber Team. The Combine is designed to test you, but also to provide top athletes with a unique experience to hear from leading experts in their field. The selected coaching staff will use this time to get to know each athlete and to understand their skills and competencies. Athletes who perform well during the Combine will have the opportunity to accumulate digital badges for performance and skills.

Your Combine invitation request application is more important than US Cyber Open CTF scores. 

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Sunday, June 9, 2024 (11:59 PM Eastern Time)

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Athletes invited to the US Cyber Combine and potentially drafted to the US Cyber Team MUST BE:

  No older than 25 years of age on August 31, 2025.

  A U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a U.S. passport.

  Willing and able to travel.

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US CYBER TEAM DRAFT

Cyber athletes will be drafted to the US Cyber Team in October 2024.

 Participation in the US Cyber Games program is entirely voluntary.

 Time commitment will vary between 4-8 hours per week depending on your role and the progress of the season.

 Travel expenses will be paid for those athletes who make the US Cyber Team and are chosen for the competition.

Show your Support.
Become a Sponsor of the US Cyber Games & Team

The US Cyber Games depend on the generosity of our corporate and university sponsors. We all know that the success of our cybersecurity industry depends on sourcing and training talent to reduce the workforce gap. We’re seeking organizations to share our overall mission and sponsor this incredible one-of-a-kind program.

Thank You to All of Our
Sponsors & Partners

KATZCY_PlayCyber
NICE
CISA
Raytheon
HacktheBox
Leidos
Mastercard
AMTRAK
Battelle
Protegrity
QLabs
SANS
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Dark Wolf logo
strivacity
Cyberjutsu
Archon
dual core
Carnegie-Mellon
Dakota State University
Binary-Ninja
Association-of-U.S.-Cyber-Forces
BlackGirlsHack
cyversity
FlexProfessionals
ikeepsafe
ISSA
NCSA
Raices Cyber
Tribal-ISAC
VetSec
Cyber Seek logo
theCyberWire
ITSP
Ooda
Simply Cyber