🎯 Objective

The objective of the Cyber Security category is to enable students to learn current cyber attack and defense techniques through hands-on practice and to support the development of qualified human resources that will contribute to national cyber security capacity. The competition is conducted in a Capture The Flag (CTF) format.

🧠 Theme

The competition consists of practical tasks based on real-world cyber attack and defense scenarios that assess participants’ technical knowledge, analytical thinking, teamwork, and time management skills.

👥 Participation Requirements and Team Structure

• ✔ Open to all high school students (preparatory–12th grade)
• ✔ Teams consist of at least 2 and at most 4 students
• ✔ Each team must have 1 advisor teacher
• ✔ Team members and the advisor must be from the same school
• ✔ Multiple teams from the same school may apply

🏁 Competition Area

• The competition is held indoors
• Each team is provided with a table, chair, electricity, and internet access
• Participants are required to bring their own computers
• The final stage is conducted face-to-face

📊 Competition Format and Evaluation Criteria

• The competition consists of Qualification – Semi-Final – Final stages
• The qualification and semi-final stages are held online
• The final stage is conducted face-to-face without interruption
• Question types follow the CTF (Capture The Flag) – Jeopardy format
• Scoring categories include Web, Network, Cryptography, OSINT, Mobile, and Artificial Intelligence
• In case of a tie, the jury may conduct an additional evaluation

⚠️ Ethical Rules and Warnings

• Information sharing and collaboration during the competition are strictly prohibited
• Unauthorized device usage is grounds for disqualification
• In case of rule violations, the team will be removed from the competition
• The organizing committee holds decision-making authority at all stages