WiCyS CTF
Made possible
by Tenable x
AWS
The CTF events are a collaboration with WiCyS and strategic partners that creates a gamified competition experience for WiCyS members.
Capture the Flag: The Exposure Quest Edition — Powered by WiCyS, Tenable & AWS.
Tenable will be hosting a 3-day virtual CTF experience for WiCyS members that are college students and early career level professionals. Participants of the CTF can be beginner or intermediate level. Tenable is partnering with AWS in this CTF to host a virtual Women’s Leadership Panel featuring women leaders in the cybersecurity industry.
The 3-day event will be virtual ONLY from May 12–May 14, 2026.
Participants will work through engaging challenges in OSINT, Cryptography, Vulnerability Scanning, Wireshark Forensics, Reverse Engineering, Cloud Security, Web Exploitation, Binary Exploits, and AI-Driven Security, using free tools such as Nessus Essentials, Wireshark, Nmap, and more.
The Tenable CTF is hosted on the ctfd.io platform and will remain open for the duration of the 3 day event!
AVAILABLE TO:
50 WiCyS members
U.S. and International members
WiCyS Members committed to fully attending the 3-day virtual Tenable CTF
College students and early career level professionals
(Please note: A maximum of 250 applications will be accepted for this opportunity with 50 moving forward to participate in the program.)
WHAT YOU GET:
- Leadership Access: Secure your virtual seat for the Women’s Leadership Panel on Day 1 of the CTF. Hear directly from top leaders, including speakers from Tenable and AWS, about strategies for success in the cybersecurity industry.
- Tenable Winner Certificate: Top competitors can earn special recognition, as Tenable will award a dedicated winner’s certificate to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
- Official Recognition: All participants will receive a General Participation Certificate, officially documenting your involvement and skills demonstration in the CTF tournament.
TIMELINE:
April 8: Application opens
April 23: Application closes
April 30 – May 1: Acceptance selections are made and commitment form emailed by 5pm CT
May 5: Deadline for submission of commitment form 4pm CT
May 7 – 8: CTF registration details, CTFD.io info, Zoom info, digital badges, next steps will be emailed
May 12 – May 14: Tenable x WiCyS CTF 3-day virtual competition event
Previous CTF Competitions:
Amazon x WiCyS Capture the Flag 2024
AMAZON x WiCYS Capture the Flag (CTF) 2024
Amazon Security will be hosting a multi-city Capture the Flag (CTF) competition for members of WiCyS who have 1+ years of post graduate industry experience. The event will take place on November 14th and 15th during Amazon’s 2024 conference.
The CTF event will be held in-person at three locations: Arlington, VA; New York, NY; and Seattle, WA.
The challenge categories may include web, networking, crypto, stego, recon, reverse engineering and pwn. Participation will be individual, but members will be allowed to collaborate.
The virtual CTF platform will be open for 48 hours!
Take advantage of this opportunity to showcase your skills and potentially interview with the Amazon Security hiring teams on-site.
Amazon and HackerOne x WiCyS Capture the Flag 2025
AMAZON and HACKERONE x WiCYS Capture the Flag (CTF) 2025
Join us for “Together We Hack,” an exciting Capture the Flag (CTF) challenge co-hosted by Amazon, HackerOne, and Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS). Open to both experienced professionals and cybersecurity enthusiasts, this event offers skill-building opportunities, industry networking, and career development through keynotes and engaging challenges.
The two-day event will be held in-person ONLY on October 20-21 at Amazon’s HQ2 in Arlington, Virginia. The challenge categories may include AI, web, pwn and networking. While participation is individual, collaboration is permitted.
The CTF platform will remain open for 48 hours!