Capture The Flag Events

Scouting and performance reports from various CTF (Capture The Flag) competitions showcasing proficiency in skills such as Open Source Intelligence, Cryptography, Password Cracking, Log Analysis, Network Traffic Analysis, Forensics, and Web Application Exploitation.
The NCL was founded in May 2011 to provide an ongoing virtual training ground for collegiate
students to develop,
practice, and validate their cybersecurity skills in preparation for further learning, industry
certifications, and career
readiness. The NCL scenario-based challenges were designed around performance-based exam
objectives of
CompTIA certifications and are aligned to the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education
(NICE) Cybersecurity
Workforce Framework published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
The NCL 2023 Fall Season had 9,770 students/players and 588 faculty/coaches from more than 520
two- and fouryear
schools & 280 high schools across all 50 U.S. states registered to play. The Individual Game
Capture the Flag
(CTF) event took place from October 20 through October 22. The games were conducted in real-time
for students across the country.
The NCL was founded in May 2011 to provide an ongoing virtual training ground for collegiate students to develop, practice, and validate their cybersecurity skills in preparation for further learning, industry certifications, and career readiness. The NCL scenario-based challenges were designed around performance-based exam objectives of CompTIA certifications and are aligned to the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).