An Intro to the Basics of Capture the Flags (CTFs)

Capture the Flags (CTFs) are a great way to practice your computer security skills and engage in cybersecurity competition.

Are you looking to put your own cybersecurity skills to the test? Evolve Security Associate Security Engineer and Academy alum, Joel Coakley, will walk you through the fundamentals of CTFs, so you can join in on the fun. In this Meetup you will learn:

1. What are CTFs? Why do them?
2. The various categories and examples of challenges
3. Recommended beginner resources

Date/Time: April 16, 2021 at 11:30am CT

Length: Approximately one hour with time for questions

About Joel:

Joel Coakley is an Associate Security Engineer with Evolve Security, and an alum of the Evolve Security Academy bootcamp. In 2020, he pivoted from a career as an attorney in civil litigation to the field of cybersecurity. Joel recently passed Microsoft’s AZ-500 Security Engineer Associate certification and is currently studying for the Offensive Security Certified Professional exam and plans to take it in May. When he is not studying for the OSCP, he attempts to level up his first time Dungeon Master skills for his gaming group.