[ROUND_08] // CAPTURE-THE-FLAG
48.1444° N, 17.1115° E
Defend the city
before it goes dark
Guardians is a free blue-team live wargame and CTF. Trace the attack, contain it and get the city back online before anyone else.
Registration
Open
Online qualifier
1–14. Feb
Finals
25. Feb
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October – February
JoinRegistration
Registration is now open. Sign up for free as a team, or on your own and we'll match you with one.
1st – 14th February
OnlineQualifying
Defend the virtual network. Detect the intrusion, contain it and recover; the top 3 teams go through.
25th February 2027
BratislavaFinale
One day in Bratislava, one war-game, one scoreboard. Who will be the 2027 champion?
What is Guardians?
1.1 A Blue-team Live Wargame & CTF
This isn't a set of static puzzles. You play the defenders in an immersive, action-packed scenario where Digital Forensics, Incident Response and Threat Hunting come together. Investigate alerts, follow the evidence, and capture flags by uncovering what the attackers did.
1.2 A Living Enterprise Network
Step into a virtual company that works like the real thing. It has domain controllers, MS Exchange, file and web servers, firewalls, IDS, log management and employee workstations. Simulated users send emails, browse the web and use internal resources throughout the day, so every attack is hidden in realistic noise.
1.3 Real-World Attacks
Every attack is designed with professional penetration testers and SOC teams, using the tactics and techniques of advanced persistent threat groups. Monitor for suspicious activity, find vulnerabilities and respond to threats the same way you would on the job.
1.4 Join the Fight
Guardians is free to enter, with prizes for the top 3 teams on the final scoreboard. Bring your team, test your skills against APT-grade attacks, and see how you measure up against Slovakia's best defenders.
Eight rounds. Eight attacks.
Round Eight · 2027
JoinRO8
“Grid Lock”
Traffic lights blink red. The water plant stops answering. Hold the grid before the city goes dark.
Round Seven · 2026
RO7
“Defend the Vaults”
Round Six · 2025
RO6
“Power Grid Attack”
Round Five · 2021
RO5
“Freedom of the Press”
Round Four · 2020
RO4
“Covid Vaccine”
Round Three · 2019
RO3
“Presidential Election”
Round Two · 2018
RO2
“Hospital Under Attack”
Round One · 2017
RO1
“Nuclear Powerplant Disaster”
Sponsors & Partners
Binary Confidence
Organizer
Protegamus
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