Security competitions can be a great way to challenge yourself, meet new people, and learn. As part of a study plan, consider attending one — even if only as an observer — after you’ve put in a lot of work on the foundations.
Many types of competitions exist. Three common variations are :
“Capture the Flag” competitions challenge people to hack in lab environments curated by competition organizers. Winners are the first to find “flags,” each usually a long and unique string of characters planted where only an administrator could access and no one could have guessed.
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