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All Information in this section is subject to change

Registration

Prog Contest Registration Link Here

Teams will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis as space permits. Each team must complete the contest application form and return it no later than XXXXXXX 2026. Applications will be acknowledged via email. Note: Team members must also register for the PACISE Conference (PACISE Conference Registration Link Here)

Information and Rules

Team Composition

All team members, including faculty and alternates, must be registered for the conference using the conference registration form. Any team with one or more members unregistered for the conference will be disqualified. Each team is comprised solely of undergraduate students currently registered at that school. There will be two or three undergraduate students per team, plus alternates.

Location and Hardware

The programming contest location is XXXXXXXX. All machines will be running XXXXX with the following configuration:

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Each team will be assigned its own account for the practice run and a different account for the competition.

We will be using XXXXX for managing the competition. It has not yet been determined whether we will use automated or manual judging.

All programs must be written in C, C++, or Java using installed compilers stated above.

Each team will be allocated one computer.

Contest Time

There will be a practice session which begins Friday evening at 7:30 PM for the purpose of familiarizing participants with the computing environment. Teams will given directions on using our machines and the XXXXX, followed by a practice session with one sample problem. This practice session ends at 9:30.

The contest will officially run on Saturday April 11th from 9:00 AM until 11:45 AM. A group of problems will be given to solve in this time period.

Contest Procedures, Rules and Restrictions

No internet access will be allowed.

Students can bring text books and printouts, but no electronic tools (flash drives, cell phones, electronic watches, calculators, etc.).

All decisions of the judges and/or the contest chair regarding permissible references are final.

Team advisors coaches, and alternates are NOT permitted to help (or hinder) teams solve problems during the contest.

The conference organizers cannot be responsible for the security of unattended electronic devices.

Refreshments

Refreshments will be available.

Rule Violations

Violations of the rules may result in team penalties or disqualification.

All decisions of the contest judges and/or contest chair are final.

Questions

Please forward any questions to Dr. Chen Huo, Chair, Programming contest.

All Information in this Section is Subject to Change

Welcome to the 2026 PACISE Security Capture The Flag (CTF) Contest! This competition offers students the opportunity to showcase and enhance their cybersecurity skills through practical challenges in real-world scenarios.

Contest Format

 Teams consisting of three students will compete by solving four categories of cybersecurity challenges:

• Web
• Web Security
• Stack Overflow
• Cryptography (Crypto)

Multi-Stage Exploits (Return-oriented Programming (ROP) and GOT Overwrite Attack). We will utilize our custom-developed Badger CTF online judge system to administer and evaluate the competition. Each student will receive unique account credentials (ID and Password), which will be distributed during the mock contest.

Registration

Security Contest Registration Link Here

Team members must also register for the PACISE Conference (PACISE Conference Registration Link Here). The number of students per team must not exceed three. Each institution can register up to three teams.

Registration emails must include (Move to Registration Form):

• Names and email addresses of all team members
• Advisor/Coach’s name and email address
• University name

Contest Venue and Schedule

Shippensburg University, XXXXXX

Date and Time: The contest will be held on Friday, April 10th, 3:00 -6:00 pm

Contest Rules and Scoring

• Each team is provided with cybersecurity challenges spanning four categories.
• Teams must exploit vulnerabilities or decrypt hidden information to solve challenges and capture flags.
• The team with the highest number of correctly solved challenges in the shortest total time will be declared the winner.
• Flags submitted correctly will grant teams points based on challenge difficulty.
• Rankings will be determined first by the number of solved challenges (highest to lowest), then by the shortest cumulative submission time.

Contest Environment

• Teams may utilize personal laptops or designated computers at the contest site.
• External resources such as online compilers, AI tools, or debugging services are permitted.
• Participants are allowed unlimited use of printed materials (books, notes, and pre-prepared code snippets).
• Plagiarism or cheating will lead to immediate disqualification.

For more information or questions, please contact: XXXX