CCSF 2025 Embedded Capture The Flag

Want to design and hack real-world embedded systems? Join our school's team for MITRE's Embedded Capture The Flag (eCTF) competition this Spring! Please read the details below, and if interested, please fill out our interest form by December 21, 2024 to guarantee consideration. 

What You'll Do:

• Build a secure Satellite TV System (Design Phase: Jan 15 to Feb 26) 

• Hack other teams' designs (Attack Phase: Feb 26 to Apr 16) 

• Work with real hardware (prior embedded systems experience helpful but not required) 

• Learn embedded development and security from the ground up 

Great Fit For:

• CS students who can program in C, Rust, and/or Python 

• IT/Networking students interested in security 

• Electronics/Engineering students with interest or experience in digital systems 

• Mathematics or Physics students interested in cryptography or signal processing 

Benefits:

• Valuable resume experience 

• Extra credit in Prof. Sam Bowne's cybersecurity classes, or possible CNIT 197 credit (contact Sam for details!) 

• Learn skills rarely taught in classes 

• Networking opportunities with MITRE engineers and security professionals 

Time Commitment:

• Competition runs January 15 through April 25 

• Approx. 6 hours per week 

• Flexible scheduling around classes 

Must be enrolled at CCSF during the Spring 2025 term. Click here to apply by December 21, 2024. 

( If you are unable to use the form, or for inquiries, please email: ccsf-2025-ectf-signup@googlegroups.com )