HITB⁺ Cyber Battle of The Emirates
Calling All Future Cyber Warriors From The UAE!
HITB⁺ CyberBattle of the Emirates
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HITB⁺ CyberBattle of the Emirates
Cyber Battle of the Emirates (previously known as Cyber Quest) is open to all high school and university students studying across the UAE and invites you to embark on a hands-on learning journey through exclusive training, an online platform and a final Capture the Flag (CTF) competition that will pit you against the best of the best!
You will be part of a hand-selected team of warriors who will go through an intensive on-site cyber security training program that will equip you with all the essential skills you’ll need to head into battle! You’ll also get access to an online hacker dojo – an exclusive arena where you can hone your skills in the lead up to the finals!
During the Cyber Battle of the Emirates, you will:
This list of reading materials will help you prepare for the per-assessment technical test and also give you insights into the areas you’ll need to understand to get the most of out of the 4-day training session.
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Networking basics
Basic networking essentials
OSI model & OSI model vulnerabilities
Students must know the layer structure and common risks
Virtualization (VirtualBox examples)
Students should be able to deploy virtual machine
Operating systems (CMD & Terminal basic commands)
Commands is a must
Vulnerabilities
Common vulnerabilities in web applications
CTF related information
Ideas, writeups and hands on practice tasks before bootcamp
Networking
More on networking like how to pivot and IPv6 related information
Exploit development
Exploit development basics and Metasploit exploit development examples
Networking
OSI model & OSI model vulnerabilities
Operating systems
Web
Vulnerabilities
CTF related information
Networking
Exploit development
Reverse engineering
Containers
Web
Cryptography
CTF related & Hands on
in the BHC Laboratory Cyber Battle Dojo / Continuous Learning Platform
@ HITB⁺ CyberWeek
Developed by BHC Laboratory in collaboration with HITB, participants in Cyber Battle of the Emirates will also have access to a custom built continuous learning platform with a range of cyber exercises in which you can continue to practice after the 4-day training session.
BHC Laboratory is a cyber security capabilities development company that specialises in complex technical cyber security exercises, strategic cyber security exercises, security assessments and human behaviour-related risk management in cyber security.