Join the CyberDawgs on Friday, April 18th, for the in-person kickoff of DawgCTF 2025, our annual beginner-friendly cybersecurity competition. This in-person event will be held in Commons 329 and Commons 331 from 11:30 AM to 7:30 PM.

Here’s what to expect:

• A full day of Capture-the-Flag challenges designed for all experience levels
• Free food and drinks or all in-person participants
• Tech prizes for top-performing teams at the end of the day
• The chance to connect with other students, form teams, and work alongside the UMBC cyber community
• Make sure to bring your laptop and charger to stay in the game all day!

To participate, complete this short registration form: https://forms.gle/nFDKQUv8pssHkg3j7 

Team Info: DawgCTF is a team-based competition (up to 4 members). You can form teams in advance, on the day of the event, or connect through the Discord: https://discord.gg/NTJaCuaUTm
[You can also compete by yourself, if you would like]

Note: The in-person event is only a portion of the full DawgCTF competition that runs from Friday, April 18 at 12:00 PM through Sunday, April 20 at 12:00 PM. So even if you can't make it to the in-person event, you can still sign up for the competition and solve challenges virtually: https://app.metactf.com/join/dawgctf25

We look forward to seeing you there!