????On the Second Day of the IT Arena in Lviv, dozens of cyber specialists participated in the unique workshop “Cybersecurity – Capture the Flag by Kyiv International Cyber Resilience Forum.”
???Lviv's Mayor Andriy Sadovyi opened the CTF Competition with welcome words to the attendees: “We experienced a pretty serious cyber attack at the beginning of the full-scale invasion. In fact, it took us two weeks to stabilize the operations. But, thanks to wise specialists, we fixed the situation. Therefore, it is necessary to invest human and financial resources in countering this threat, because there will be even more cyber attacks…Therefore, your work is extremely necessary. I hope that after this workshop you will have more knowledge and more skills you can apply to minimize such threats. And you will have maximum support from us.”
Based on the Ukrainian platform UnitRange, during 3 hours participants gained a unique experience immersing themselves in a simulation of Threat Hunting against a real APT attack by russian cyber espionage threat group Gamaredon on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure. Teams analyzed existing attack data, including anomalies, unusual patterns, and hidden sequences, and quickly found as many “flags” as possible, each bringing the team closer to revealing the full picture of the attack. A clear understanding of the details of the attack helps to respond effectively and prevent similar attacks in the future.
?? Next year, 6-7 February 2025 (TBC), CTF will be a part of the Kyiv International Cyber Resilience Forum (KICRF) program, an annual leading event in the field of cybersecurity in Ukraine and Central Eastern Europe. Stay tuned and keep an eye on our announcements!
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