The Cyber Battle of Estonia is an annual CTF (capture the flag) competition that aims to tackle the cyber skills gap and bring new talents to the field of cybersecurity. This competition is specifically targeted at young participants between the ages of 15 and 24 – and is designed to challenge them with tasks related to smart city, space, and smart home.
To participate in the Cyber Battle of Estonia, hundreds of young computer enthusiasts go through bootcamps and preliminary contests. From these, only the top 15 teams are selected to compete in the final competition, which is broadcast live on TV. This high-stakes environment demands excellent reliability and smooth operation from the underlying technology supporting the competition.
That technology is a cyber range developed by CybExer Technologies. The CybExer Technologies cyber range is a virtual environment that enables remarkable visualization and awareness – and can run thousands of virtual machines at the same time. In the context of the Cyber Battle of Estonia, the cyber range serves as the backbone for the competition, allowing participants to test their skills and solve tasks in a simulated environment.
The use of a cyber range in the Cyber Battle of Estonia has several benefits. First, it allows participants to hone their skills in a safe and controlled environment, without the risk of causing real-world harm. Second, it enables a level of visualization and awareness that would not be possible in a physical environment, providing a more immersive and realistic experience for participants. Finally, it allows for the simultaneous execution of thousands of virtual machines, enabling the competition to scale and accommodate a large number of participants.
Overall, the use of a cyber range in the Cyber Battle of Estonia has helped to bring new talents to the field of cybersecurity and has provided a platform for young computer enthusiasts to showcase their skills. By leveraging the capabilities of a cyber range, the competition has been able to attract and train the next generation of cyber professionals, helping to tackle the ongoing cyber skills gap.
See the Cyber Batttle of Estonia 2021 Aftermovie here and the Cyber Battle of the Nordic-Baltics 2022 Aftermovie here.
