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Competing with participants based all around the world, the ADF has taken out gold in the 2022 Cyber Skills Challenge held in QT Hotel in Canberra from 28 November till 2 December.
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The event, which is run by the ADF Cyber Skills Association, saw a record number of over 1,100 competitors participate in two days of training through interactive workshops and presentations, before competing in a three-day capture-the-flag competition.
ADF team Terminal Rank came first against 152 teams, including several from across Australian Defence and other government departments, as well as international equivalents from Five Eyes nations, which include Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the US. France, Germany, Japan and Singapore also took part for the first time.
Terminal Rank was congratulated by Lieutenant General John Frewen, Chief of Joint Capabilities.
“It was a very tough competition between some of the best cyber brains. It’s a great achievement for our ADF team, Terminal Rank, to claim the overall win,” LTGEN Frewen said.
“The challenge brings together competitors from all backgrounds, whether they are just starting their cyber journey or seasoned cyber operators. Significantly, it provides an opportunity for competitors to learn from and network with like-minded individuals across the cyber world.
“Each and every activity that the competitors completed in the challenge was directly related to skills, knowledge and attributes required of cyber operators conducting cyber space operations.”
The Cyber Skills Challenge is an opportunity for cyber security professionals and organisations internationally to not only strengthen their skills, but to network and develop relationships.
“The nature of the Cyber Skills Challenge is perfect as it allows for remote participation, encouraging interconnectedness between geographically separate players to work together and take part in the competition,” said head of Information Warfare, Major General Susan Coyle.
“It’s a great opportunity to build and strengthen relationships across the cyber community and to work with our international partners to increase cyber resilience domestically and in the near region.”
Similarly, Vice Admiral Craig Clapperton, Commander, US Fleet Cyber Command pointed out that “Cyber threats and challenges are not limited by borders, and by working together, learning together, and challenging ourselves, we sharpen our cyber warfighters and partnerships”.
Demonstrating an increased interest in cyber sports and cyber security as a whole, the event was livestreamed for viewing on Discord and Twitch.
