picoCTF: Capture-the-Flag Cybersecurity Game
picoCTF: Capture-the-Flag Cybersecurity Game is a free beginner-level course from Carnegie Mellon CyLab, typically completed in Self-paced (around 50 study hours).
- Price
- Free
- Duration
- Self-paced
- Level
- Beginner
- Study hours
- 50 hours
- Provider
- Carnegie Mellon CyLab
About this course
Free, year-round cybersecurity capture-the-flag platform from CMU. Reverse-engineer programs, decrypt messages and exploit vulnerabilities through puzzles.
What you will be able to do
- Explain core security principles, threats and controls
- Explain the role in plain terms and identify your next learning step
- Apply technical and procedural controls to systems
- Demonstrate the skill in hands-on labs rather than in theory alone
- Assemble portfolio evidence you can explain and defend at interview
Highlights
- Free
- CTF
- Carnegie Mellon
Questions people ask
How much does picoCTF: Capture-the-Flag Cybersecurity Game cost?
picoCTF: Capture-the-Flag Cybersecurity Game is free. Some providers charge separately for a verified certificate.
How long does picoCTF: Capture-the-Flag Cybersecurity Game take?
The provider lists Self-paced. That works out at roughly 50 study hours in total.
Is picoCTF: Capture-the-Flag Cybersecurity Game suitable for beginners?
It is pitched at beginner level, so no prior experience is assumed.
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