Cyprus Cyber Security Challenge (CCSC) 2026

Cyprus Cyber Security Challenge (CCSC) 2026 is the national cybersecurity competition through which the Cypriot national team is selected and trained for the European Cyber Security Challenge (ECSC).

• When: 2 - 9 August 2026, fully online
• Format: Capture-the-Flag (CTF) challenges covering cryptography, web and binary exploitation, forensics, reverse engineering and more, played on the CCSC arena platform
• Who: open to all ages - the national team itself is formed from young talents aged 14-25 with an active interest in information security
• What comes next: the top finalists make up the Cyprus Cyber Security Team, which represents Cyprus at ECSC 2026 in Bochum, Germany (12-16 October 2026), followed by in-person training for the finalists

Organised by the Cyprus Computer Society in cooperation with information security specialists from Cypriot academia and industry. Registration and challenges: ccsc.org.cy.

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