Hands-On Cybersecurity Learning That Transforms Teams
Nothing prepares a security team like real-world practice under pressure. Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions simulate adversarial scenarios, giving participants the chance to apply their knowledge, test their skills, and collaborate in ways that traditional training cannot replicate. CyberEd.io integrates world-class CTF experiences into its learning ecosystem — from live CTFs at premier events like Nullcon and Hardwear.io to custom enterprise CTFs designed for your unique environment.
The success of an enterprise security program depends not only on theory but also on practice.
CTFs bridge this gap by:
- Building Practical Expertise: Teams move beyond classroom learning to hands-on exploitation, defense, and problem solving.
- Enhancing Collaboration: Participants must share knowledge and coordinate responses, replicating the teamwork required during real incidents.
- Identifying Strengths & Gaps: CTF outcomes reveal areas where teams excel and where they need further development.
- Driving Engagement: Competitive, game-like environments make cybersecurity learning sticky, memorable, and scalable.
Enterprises that embed CTFs into their security programs cultivate resilience, agility, and readiness across all levels of staff.
Not all CTFs are created equal.
The design and scope of a CTF dictate the value it delivers. CyberEd.io’s team has deep experience designing CTFs across industries and disciplines, ensuring outcomes align with both organizational goals and individual learning needs.
Breadth vs. depth:
A CTF can focus on a single discipline (e.g., web security, reverse engineering) or span multiple domains (cloud, IoT, OT, malware).
Realism:
The closer the challenges mirror enterprise environments, the more applicable the lessons.
Difficulty tuning:
Well-calibrated exercises engage beginners while still challenging advanced participants.
Measurement:
Scoring and reporting mechanisms translate individual and team performance into enterprise-level insights.
CTFs at our flagship events
Participants can join CTFs at Nullcon and Hardwear.io, two of the world’s most respected security conferences:
Nullcon CTFs:
From classic Jeopardy-style challenges to ICS/SCADA simulations, Nullcon offers immersive competitions that attract global talent. Past events have included HackIM CTF, SCADA CTF, and specialized domains like firmware exploitation.
Hardwear.io CTFs:
The only CTFs dedicated to hardware and embedded security. Teams exploit real devices in live environments, testing firmware, silicon, and side-channel vulnerabilities.
OTSEC.World: Coming soon
These event-based CTFs expose participants to cutting-edge research and adversarial thinking, while also providing enterprises with a platform for workforce development.
Custom CTFs for Enterprises
Beyond public competitions, CyberEd.io designs and operationalizes custom CTFs tailored to enterprise needs. Talk to our team today about creating a custom CTF for your organization.
Talk to our teamBeyond public competitions, CyberEd.io designs and operationalizes custom CTFs tailored to enterprise needs.
These can be delivered:
- On-Site, Live: Facilitated CTFs run during offsites, security summits, or corporate training days.
- Remotely: Accessible to global, distributed teams via secure online platforms.
- Hybrid: Combining physical labs with remote participation to maximize engagement.
Custom CTFs can be scoped to focus on:
- Cloud and platform security
- OT and IoT systems
- Malware and reverse engineering
- Application and web security
- Identity, fraud, and compliance scenarios
CyberEd.io’s training team draws on deep expertise across industries including financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, energy, and government.
We design CTFs that:
Match your environment
Aligned to your tools, technologies, and regulatory context.
Develop core skills
Offensive, defensive, forensic, and governance.
Measure impact
Reporting on individual and team performance to show ROI.
Scale globally
Supporting both local events and remote participation.
At-a-glance
Audience:
Developers, SOC analysts, engineers, architects, compliance teams.
Formats:
Live, remote, or hybrid.
Industries:
Finance, healthcare, government, manufacturing, SaaS, critical infrastructure.
Deliverables:
Challenge design, facilitation, scoring dashboards, reporting, and debrief workshops.
Scope:
Customizable focus areas including cloud, OT/IoT, malware analysis, application security, and compliance scenarios.
Difficulty level:
Calibrated for beginners through advanced practitioners, with tiered challenges for mixed-skill teams.