Cyber CTFhub – Innovating Cybersecurity with Hands-On Hardware and Software Challenges

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Brayden Peck, Claire Van Ruymbeke, Dean Brennan, Dylan Smyth, Francisco Bueno, George O Mahony, Samip Hegde, Valdas Andrijauskas, Winnie Imafidon

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Munster Technological University

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Information and Communication Technologies

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Open Education

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Capture-the-Flag (CTF) challenges to help learners explore real-world cybersecurity/STEM scenarios through gamified learning. By applying key concepts in a fun, interactive environment, participants will deepen their understanding of essential cybersecurity knowledge while collaborating with peers. CTFs are crucial for developing real-world skills.

Benefit of this resource and how to make the best use of it

Capture The Flag challenges are crucial for developing real-world skills, fostering cybersecurity communities, promoting STEM and cyber careers, driving innovation, and encouraging teamwork. The CTF gamification platform, incorporating hardware, wireless, and simulation-based challenges provides a comprehensive cybersecurity environment. This platform will be accessible across disciplines, for both remote and local participants, and serve as a catalyst to build a CTF community.

Please contact GeorgeD.OMahony@mtu.ie, Head of Computer Science, Munster Technological University for sources files for CTF challenges

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Peck, B., Ruymbeke, C. V., Brennan, D., Smyth, D., Bueno, F., Mahony, G. O., Hegde, S., Andrijauskas, V., & Imafidon, W. (20/01/2026). Cyber ctfhub – innovating cybersecurity with hands-on hardware and software challenges. National Resource Hub (Ireland). Retrieved from: https://hub.teachingandlearning.ie/resource/cyber-ctfhub-innovating-cybersecurity-with-hands-on-hardware-and-software-challenges/ License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA).

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