35,000 AED to win with Dubai Police's "Capture the Flag" cyber-security challenge

Dubai Police's "Capture the Flag" cyber-security challenge will engage competitors in the virtual challenge of cybersecurity in a virtual environment. Taking place on 22 and 23 February 2019 at Zero Hub, City Walk, Dubai, there are 3 prizes: first prize 20 000 AED, second prize 10000 AED and 3rd prize 5000 AED.

Dubai police launched the second annual cybersecurity challenge, titled "Capture the Flag," to encourage cybersecurity enthusiasts to learn more about computer science and enhance their skills in computer science. problems solving. Capture the Flag (CTF) was designed to encourage the younger generation to develop ideas and solutions through a cybersecurity problem solving challenge encompbading forensic and defense methods.

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The challenge, which will take place February 22-23, 2019 at Hub Zero, City Walk, offers the opportunity to apply penetration test and badysis skills in a real-world cybersecurity scenario. Professional competitors can participate by registering via the challenge website to demonstrate their skills and use of the latest technologies to combat cybercrime attacks.

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The Challenge Launch (CTF) highlights the efforts of the Dubai Police to address the challenges of cybersecurity and prepare young people for the future by acquiring skills in the field of cybersecurity. The Dubai Police offers young people the opportunity to acquire new skills and develop skills for the future job market.

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How to join the "Capture the Flag" Challenge of Cybersecurity

The candidate must register on the Dubai Police website: https://dubaipolice-capturetheflag.ae/

His Excellency General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, emphasized the importance of the "Capture the Flag" challenge to attract younger generations in the fields of science, technology and technology. Innovation, arouse the scientific curiosity of participants, promote their desire to embark on scientific specialties and motivate them to learn and follow the rapidly changing field of information technology.

Major-General Al Marri said, "The launch of the second edition of the Challenge is in keeping with the vision of our wise leadership, which places the highest priority on the training of generations of specialists and professionals from diverse technology sectors who can contribute at construction. a knowledge-based economy, to make technological advances and to monitor the evolution of the labor market. "

While cybersecurity issues occupy a central place worldwide, companies face a global shortage of information security experts. Thus, cybersecurity experts need theoretical and practical educational opportunities.

This challenge illustrates the second objective of the "Dubai Cybersecurity Strategy", launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Sovereign of Dubai, on the subject. innovation in the field of cybersecurity. secure and secure cyberspace in Dubai.

Brigadier Jamal Salem Al Jallaf, director of the criminal investigation department of the Dubai police, commented on the launch of the second version of the "Capture the Flag" challenge: "We are delighted to launch the second edition of the" Capture the Flag "challenge. For the second consecutive year, in which we build on the results of the first round of the cybersecurity challenge, which saw the participation of 30 competitors from the region. We are confident that this event, which will be attended by professionals and enthusiasts from the information technology and cybersecurity sector, will provide the spirit of the candidates, motivate generations of young people and increase their knowledge of the topics and issues related to media world. information technology and its developments. "

During the CFF Challenge, competitors compete in a virtual environment along the Cybersecurity Challenge, which runs from February 22-23, 2019 at Hub Zero, City Walk, Dubai. The awards ceremony will be organized by the Dubai Police with souvenirs and gifts for all participants including 3 prizes, the first prize AED 20,000, the second prize AED 10,000 and the 3rd prize AED 5,000.

The CTF Challenge is being conducted with the support of companies and experts on cybersecurity issues such as Recorded Future, Gulf Business Machines (GBM), CISCO, Spire Solutions and Gulf InfoWatch, in addition to Geekay as an official game partner proudly sponsoring the event. to raise awareness of all segments of society, especially young people, of the importance of adopting knowledge and solutions for cyber protection.