SWO-CTF: The SouthWestern Ontario Challenge

Welcome to SWO-CTF, a technical initiative bringing together the London and Waterloo cybersecurity communities. We’re moving past the marketing buzzwords to focus on the reality of modern threats. This evening features a blunt technical keynote followed by a high-intensity, hands-on competition.

The Keynote: "Nicky – The Dumbest Ransomware You’ll Ever Respect"

Speaker: Lee Kagan

Before the competition, Lee Kagan pulls bck the curtain on Nicky - a "stupid simple" ransomware project that has spent five years bypassing billion-dollar endpoint defenses.

CTF Categories:

OSINT, Cryptography, System Exploitation, Forensics and Web-ops.

Requirements: Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

Level: Accessible for students, challenging for seasoned pros.

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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