Media Coverage
2025 Bay Area Cup Cyber Security Competition
HKCERT sponsored Hong Kong contestants, selected from outstanding players of the HKCERT CTF 2024 competition, to participate in the finals of the 2025 Bay Area Cup Cyber Security Competition. After a full day of intense competition, the Hong Kong representatives achieved remarkable results — winning the Champion, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, and the Excellence Award in the Hong Kong-Macao group! The Champion title went to the team HKCERT-Students Taking Flags United, the 2nd Place to HKCERT-FirebUwU, the 3rd Place to AthenA, and the Excellence Award to HKCERT-Phoenix Ashes. This remarkable achievement highlighted the exceptional skills, collaborative spirit, and innovative prowess of Hong Kong’s contestants, reinforcing the city’s reputation and competitive edge in the global cybersecurity arena.
“Yangcheng Cup” Greater Bay Area Cybersecurity Competition Finals
HKCERT participated with Hong Kong contestants in the finals of the “Yangcheng Cup” Greater Bay Area Cybersecurity Competition. The contestants come from the past HKCERT CTF competition. After a day of intense competition, the Hong Kong representatives successfully secured the first and second prizes in the Hong Kong-Macao group! The first prize went to the team Brain Beast and the second prize to the team One Leg Turkey. This competition showcased the exceptional skills and innovative capabilities of Hong Kong’s contestants, further proving Hong Kong’s strength in the field of cybersecurity.
SECCON 2023
In 2023, the winner of HKCERT CTF had earned the prestigious opportunity to compete in the SECCON 2023 under HKCERT sponsorship. SECCON is the biggest flagship annual “Capture the flag” contest in Japan. This experience not only highlighted their talent but also provided invaluable exposure to global cybersecurity challenges.
More detail about SECCON 2023, please visit: https://www.seccon.jp/2023/
