Schaumburg, IL, USA—Team Europe emerged triumphant once more at the International Cybersecurity Challenge (ICC) 2024, the first ever global Capture the Flag (CTF) competition dedicated to empowering the next generation of cybersecurity talent, sponsored for the third year in a row by global professional association ISACA. This was also the third consecutive year that Team Europe won the challenge, which gives present and future cyber talent the chance to shine on an international stage.
The International Cybersecurity Challenge is made possible by a steering committee comprised of representatives from CISA, NICE, ENISA, multiple global academic and nonprofit organizations, and Katzcy, an organization that promotes cybersecurity workforce growth and diversification. The 2024 event, which took place 28 October to 1 November in Santiago, Chile, and included participants from 48 countries, also featured the support of local government officials and the Universidad Andres Bello, where the competition took place.
ISACA provided the winning team with discounted training and memberships as part of its support of the event.
“It is an honor to be a part of this event that brings together the top cybersecurity talent from all over the world,” says Emily Bastedo, Global Government Relations and Public Affairs Director. “It was inspiring to watch the participants work together as teams to demonstrate their skills while connecting with other young athletes also at the top of their game.”
Team Europe also won the Jeopardy and Attack & Defense individual challenges, and the full rankings for the main challenge were as follows:
- Team Europe
- Team Asia
- Team Oceania
- Team United States
- Team Canada
- Team Latin America
- Team Africa
ISACA is committed to equipping professionals in cybersecurity, audit and assurance, risk, privacy and governance with the tools, training and education needed to meet the evolving needs of an ever-changing tech landscape and further their careers. The organization collaborates and partners with industry organizations, educational institutions and government entities to help shape the future of the global workforce, including for those beginning their career journeys.
“We congratulate Team Europe for winning this prestigious event for the third year in a row, as well as all teams for demonstrating skills that are critical in today’s rapidly changing digital environment” says Chris Dimitriadis, Chief Global Strategy Officer. “ISACA is proud to sponsor this event and support these talented young cybersecurity practitioners in advancing their skills and preparing for their bright futures in the industry.”
Demosthenes Ikonomou, Head of Capacity Building at ENISA stated, “On behalf of the ICC Steering Committee, ENISA would like to thank ISACA for their unwavering support in our competition since its inception. It’s our third year of holding the games and we have managed to grow the community to enable more than 80 countries to participate in regional CTFs. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with ISACA, in our common effort to prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.”
To learn more about ISACA’s cybersecurity training, resources and content, visit www.isaca.org/resources/cybersecurity. For more information about the ICC, visit https://icc.ecsc.eu/.
About ISACA
ISACA® (www.isaca.org) is a global community advancing individuals and organizations in their pursuit of digital trust. For more than 50 years, ISACA has equipped individuals and enterprises with the knowledge, credentials, education, training and community to progress their careers, transform their organizations, and build a more trusted and ethical digital world. ISACA is a global professional association and learning organization that leverages the expertise of its 180,000 members who work in digital trust fields such as information security, governance, assurance, risk, privacy and quality. It has a presence in 188 countries, including 225 chapters worldwide. Through the ISACA Foundation, ISACA supports IT education and career pathways for underresourced and underrepresented populations.
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