THE SANS INSTITUTE IS PROUD TO PRESENT
The 8th Annual SANS Services Cup
The SANS Services Cup is a unique event that occurs during the SANS Cyber Defense Initiative® 2023, tailored exclusively to members of the United States Department of Defense. The winning team of this championship qualifies to compete in the 2024 International Services Cup!
Meet This Year's Teams
- US Air Force
- US Air Force Reserve
- US Army
- US Army Reserve
- US Coast Guard
- US Marine Corps
- US Marine Corps Reserve
- US National Guard
- US Navy
- US Navy Reserve
- US Space Force
2023 Services Cup CTF
SANS is excited to present an immersive and challenging range for the 2023 Services Cup competition. The 2023 Services Cup CTF simulates real-world cyber threats and scenarios, providing participants with hands-on experience in various domains of cybersecurity including: reverse engineering, cryptography, web exploitation, forensics, and even a splash of exploit development. SANS encourages eligible U.S. military service branches to take advantage of this unique opportunity to validate their skills and learn new techniques in a competitive, gamified environment.
SANS Services Cup Agenda
Event Location: Washington Hilton
Event Address: 1919 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington D.C. 20009
Phone: 202-483-3000
December 14th, Thursday:
1715 - 1730: Room opens for participants to claim tables and setup laptops*
1730 - 1845: VIP Reception
1845 - 2130: Night 1 of Competition
*Be respectful to students departing the classroom.
December 15th, Friday:
1800 - 1830: Room opens for participants to claim tables and setup laptops
1830 - 2130: Night 2 of Competition
2130 - 2200: Award Ceremony
A representative from SANS will reach out to team leaders with more information.
The Services Cup Legacy
| Year | United States DoD Branch | Team's Name | Cyber Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | National Guard | Ctf4antz | Cyber Defense NetWars |
| 2021 | National Guard | Ctf4antz | Cyber Defense NetWars |
| 2020 | National Guard | Ctf4antz | Cyber Defense NetWars |
| 2019 | US Air Force | ed_skoudis | Castle vs Castle NetWars |
| 2018 | US Air Force | 67th Cyberspace Wing | Castle vs Castle NetWars |
| 2017 | US Army | - | Core NetWars 5.0 |
| 2016 | US Air Force | - | Core NetWars 4.0 |
