Elite Cybersecurity Competition

AWDP Elite

Competition 2025

Join the most challenging cybersecurity competition of the year. Test your skills in attack, defense, and digital forensics with a $50,000 prize pool.

Competition Statistics

500+
Participants
$50K
Prize Pool
48
Hours
15
Challenges

About AWDP Elite

The Advanced Warfare Defense Platform Elite Competition is a premier cybersecurity event that challenges teams to demonstrate their skills in real-world scenarios.

Attack & Defense
Simultaneous red and blue team operations in a live environment
Digital Forensics
Investigate security incidents and analyze digital evidence
Exploit Development
Develop and deploy custom exploits against target systems

Competition Format

Multi-phase competition testing various cybersecurity disciplines

1

Qualification Round

Online jeopardy-style CTF challenges covering web security, cryptography, and reverse engineering.

2

Attack/Defense Phase

Live network environment where teams attack opponents while defending their own infrastructure.

3

King of the Hill

Final challenge where remaining teams compete for control of critical systems.

Technical Requirements
Team size: 3-5 members
VPN access required
Bring your own tools
No DoS attacks allowed

Competition Timeline

Mark your calendars for these important dates

Registration Opens

Team registration and qualification details released

Qualification Round

Online CTF challenges - top 32 teams advance

Final Competition

48-hour live attack/defense competition

Prizes & Recognition

Compete for substantial prizes and industry recognition

1st Place
$25,000
  • • Championship trophy
  • • Industry mentorship
  • • Job placement assistance
2nd Place
$15,000
  • • Silver trophy
  • • Training vouchers
  • • Conference tickets
3rd Place
$10,000
  • • Bronze trophy
  • • Certification vouchers
  • • Networking opportunities

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