

All reports must be 50 pages or fewer in length.įrom all submitted entries, we'll pick ten winners, according to the following plan: If you'd like to enter the contest for a chance to win a prize, please submit a report with a description of how you solved each objective in the Google form here (requires Google account to access) by the end of the day on January 6, 2023*. Alternatively, if you'd rather not use the Google form, you can email your answers to You DO NOT have to answer all questions to be eligible to win a prize. Simply click the Play Now button below to register and access the North Pole and all the festivities. You can play solo or team up with others - it’s completely up to you. Please join us on Discord where you can chat with other players to share tips in various text or voice channels. Plus, Santa will share a playlist of newly minted holiday songs to inspire your cybersecurity work.įor an introduction to this year's SANS Holiday Hack Challenge and KringleCon, please watch the adjacent video from Ed Skoudis. Now in its fifth year, KringleCon V: Golden Rings features fascinating talks from cybersecurity industry experts on the latest and most relevant infosec topics (some of which will help you solve the SANS Holiday Hack Challenge).

The SANS Holiday Hack Challenge includes a built-in virtual conference called KringleCon. You can create your customized avatar and partner with teammates, friends, and players from around the globe in this one-of-a-kind shared virtual experience. This unique experience includes real-world challenges and a quirky holiday-themed storyline where you get to save the holiday season from a cyber-attack.

Welcome to the annual SANS Holiday Hack Challenge, featuring KringleCon, is a FREE series of super fun, high-quality, hands-on cybersecurity challenges for all skill levels. Immediately apply the skills and techniques learned in SANS courses, ranges, and summits
