Pen Test Hackfest (Washington, DC)

CORE NetWars Tournament

Laptop Requirements: A laptop capable of running a VMware virtual machine, with a DVD drive and connecting to an Ethernet network is required.

CORE NetWars Tournament participants receive 6 CPEs

CORE NetWars Tournament is a computer and network security challenge designed to test a participant's experience and skills in a safe environment. It is accessible to a broad level of player skill ranges and is split into separate levels so that advanced players may quickly move through earlier levels to the level of their expertise.

NetWars Levels:

Level 1 - Played on local Linux image without root
Level 2 - Played on local Linux image with root
Level 3 - Attack a DMZ
Level 4 - Pivot to intranet
Level 5 - Master of your domain... castle versus castle

Topics Include:

Vulnerability Assessment
Packet Analysis
Penetration Testing
System Hardening
Malware Analysis
Digital Forensics and Incident Response

Who Should Attend:

Security Professionals
System Administrators
Network Administrators
Ethical Hackers
Penetration Testers
Incident Handlers
Forensic Analysts
Security auditors
Vulnerability assessment personnel
Security Operations Center (SOC) staff members

"We were very impressed with SANS NetWars. The material is relevant and educational, and the tournament-style play is remarkably engaging. I really like the scoring system and scoreboard."
- Adam Tice, Lockheed Center for Cyber Security

"It was great to test my skills and to see where I needed more work. I had never participated in anything like that before, and am so glad I did."
- Sean Nixon, Morris Communications

Learn more about CORE NetWars Tournament here.