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    Introducing The Cloud Hunting Games CTF: Test Your Cloud Incident Response Skills
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    Avigayil Mechtinger-2025-05-06

    Introducing The Cloud Hunting Games CTF: Test Your Cloud Incident Response Skills

    Wiz is excited to announce “The Cloud Hunting Games”, a new hands-on Capture the Flag (CTF) challenge designed to test your cloud incident response skills.

    What happens when a startup with a promising secret soda formula gets hit with a data extortion threat?

    That’s the scenario behind our latest cloud security Capture the Flag (CTF) challenge:The ExfilCola Incident. Players step into the shoes of an incident response expert tasked with investigating a suspicious breach atExfilCola, a fictional soda startup with one very real problem: someone claims to have stolen their secret recipe.

    Your mission?Unfold the steps of the attacker, trace them back to the initial access point, and make sure that the secret formula is safe.

    Cloud threats are evolving fast. Whether it’s data exfiltration, ransomware, or resource hijacking, defenders need hands-on experience with real-world tactics to stay ahead. This CTF is designed to give players a taste ofa real-world cloud incident investigationbased on common TTPs seen in the wild.

    All registered participants who complete the challenge will earn a spot on our leaderboard and receive an official certificate to recognize their cloud incident response skills.

    Inspired by real-world cloud attacks, The Cloud Hunting Games CTF challenge gives you a hands-on way to sharpen your incident response skills.

    The Cloud Hunting Games CTF was designed by the expert Wiz Research team. Questions or need assistance? Contact us [email protected] on X@wizresearch/@nirohfeld/@DerorTc/@AbbyMCH

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