Online competitions to increase cyber resilience
International Cybersecurity
Championship
ORGANIZED BY SOLAR GROUP IN COOPERATION WITH THE MINISTRY OF DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND MASS MEDIA OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
The largest online competition to test the level of cyber resilience
The Cyberсhampionship will be held in two stages as a part of the Digital Industry of Industrial Russia Conference 2025
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Qualifying stage - one of the days May 26-28, 2025, online
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Final stage - June 2, 2025, online
THE EVENT IS HELD FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW AT THE SOLAR CYBER RANGE.
THE INTERNATIONAL CYBERCHAMPIONSHIP REACHES A NEW LEVEL IN 2025:
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Even more participating countries than in 2024, the geography of the competition has been significantly expanded,
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Completely new format and tasks, the Qualifying Stage will be held on the basis of SolarQuest engine. An updated infrastructure awaiting participants in the Final Stage.
THREE REASONS TO APPLY FOR CYBERCHAMPIONSHIP
WHAT BENEFITS FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE CYBERCHAMPIONSHIP
IMPROVING SKILLS
Repeling attacks in conditions as close to real life as possible
TEAMWORK
Developing team work in responding to state-scale cyber attacks
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Training of skills to repel international cyber-attacks
UNITE PROFESSIONALS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD
Developing an international community of cybersecurity experts
PARTICIPANTS INVITED TO JOIN INCLUDE:
INCIDENT RESPONSE TEAMS FROM LEADING RUSSIAN AND INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES
EMPLOYEES OF GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS READY TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR SKILLS IN DEFENDING AGAINST CYBER THREATS
SPECIALISTS OF MAJOR INFORMATION SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTRES (SOCS)
The Сyberchampionship will be held at the Solar Cyber Range
The teams will be divided into 3 groups based on language and geographical location.
Before the competition the organizer holds introductory briefings for the participants of the Qualifying Stage in an online mode in Russian and English languages. During the briefings, participants are shown the functionality of the Solar CyberMir training software system, and the goals, tasks, rules and limitations of the event are explained.
Online
Оn one of the day May 26-28
Qualifying stage
The Qualifying Stage is held sequentially for each group of participants, taking into account their respective time zones. The Qualifying Stage is conducted in a Jeopardy CTF format based on the SolarQuest engine. Teams will have to complete more than 18 tasks of varying levels. Points are awarded proportionally to the complexity of the task: the more difficult the task, the more points can be earned.
The three teams with the highest scores in each group will be proceed to the finals.
Online
June 2
Final stage
The finals will be held in the Defence Сhallenge format. Each defense team being allocated a segment of infrastructure at the Solar Cyber Range and basic information protection facilities. Each team of finalists will be opposed by a professional attacking team from the organizers.
The team with the highest score for effectively defending its infrastructure in the finals is the winner of the Сyberchampionship.
Terms of participation
Team
4 people in a team
Specialization
Staff of cyber incident response teams
Registration
Submit an application for participation in the Cyberchampionship on the website by May 7
FAQ
What is the number of participants in a team?
4 people in 1 team
How many teams from one organization can participate in the Cyberchampionship?
1 team for 1 organization
Can freelancers who do not represent specific organizations participate in the Cyberchampionship?
No, only representatives of organizations can participate in the Cyberchampionship
Can a team consist of representatives from different organizations?
Yes, the team may include employees from different companies, but each team can represent only one specific organization
What software will be used during the Cyberchampionship?
The infrastructure is deployed on Linux and Windows OS. We will provide you more information about the software at the briefing before the qualifying stage
Is it possible to participate in the Cyberchampionship anonymously?
Please let us know if you do not want to disclose the name of your organization. We will not post this information and will only mention your team name
Is there a meeting of the organizers and participants before the Cyberchampionship?
A few days before the event, a series of online briefings will be organized, during which the organizers will provide participants with additional information about the Cyberchampionship and familiarize them with the details of the functioning and configuration of the ISS pre-installed in the infrastructures.
Is it planned to distribute materials to the participants of the Cyberchampionship, according to which they will be able to familiarize themselves in detail with the conditions and procedure for its holding?
Prior to the start of the qualifying stage, the organizer will send all necessary information to the participants of the Cyberchampionship, including the Participant's Guide.
Are there any requirements for the knowledge and skills of the participants in the Сyberchampionship?
The following requirements are imposed on the participants of the Cyberchampionship:
- Understanding the basic principles of information security
- Having skills in monitoring, investigating and countering cyber attacks
What is the deadline for accepting applications for participation in the Сyberchampionship?
Applications for participation are accepted by May 7