Are you ready to jump into the world of computer security and put your problem-solving skills to the test? We're thrilled to announce our upcoming three-day hacking workshop followed by a Beginner's Quest Capture The Flag (CTF) competition! Designed for teenagers and open to all skill levels, our event aims to inspire and empower young minds to explore the fascinating field of cybersecurity.

 

🛠️ Hacking Workshops: Led by experienced cybersecurity practitioners, our workshops will cover essential technical skills and concepts in a fun and interactive environment. Whether you're a complete beginner or have some experience, there's something for everyone to learn!

 🚀 Beginner's Quest CTF: Put your newfound knowledge to the test in our Beginner's Quest CTF competition! Work individually to solve a series of challenges covering various aspects of cybersecurity, including cryptography, web security, and more. It's your chance to showcase your skills, compete against like-minded individuals from across the community and win some cool prizes!

 🔍 Not familiar with CTFs? Let's break it down for you. 

A Capture The Flag (CTF) competition is a cybersecurity event where participants engage in solving puzzles and challenges within a simulated environment. These challenges cover various aspects of cybersecurity, such as cryptography, web security, binary exploitation, reverse engineering, forensics, and more. The goal is to uncover hidden flags—pieces of sensitive information—within systems and applications. Participants earn points as they successfully capture flags and progress through the competition rankings. Beyond the competitive aspect, CTFs offer valuable learning opportunities, allowing participants to gain hands-on experience and exposure to real-world cybersecurity scenarios in a controlled setting. Whether you're an experienced cybersecurity enthusiast or new to the field, a CTF provides a platform to test your skills, learn new techniques, and connect with others in the cybersecurity community.

 

By participating in our bootcamp, you will:

  • Gain valuable technical skills and knowledge.
  • Explore potential career paths in cybersecurity.
  • Connect with other passionate individuals who share the same interests as you.
  • Raise awareness about cybersecurity in our community.

 

The details

📆  2, 3, 4 July 2024

🕗  9am - 5pm

💻  The only requirement is to have a laptop.

🙂  Both Greek and English speakers, of all grades can join the bootcamp. A total of 20 students will be selected for the on-site bootcamp. All runner-ups will be able to join virtually for the workshops and CTF competition.

♂️♀️ Gender diversity is critically important to the success of the programme and our firm. We are targeting 50/50 gender diversity.

🏢 Grant Thornton Nicosia offices

 

Apply now!

To apply for this great bootcamp, contact your school’s career counsellor or us directly providing the following details:

  • Your full name

  • Your mobile phone number

  • Your email address

  • Your year of study

 

❓Got a question or need further information?

For registrations and administrative queries, please contact Athina Nicolaou or Kyriacos Elia of our People & Culture Team (peopleandculture@cy.gt.com) and for technical queries, please contact Simon Loizides of our Digital Risk Team (Simon.Loizides@cy.gt.com).