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Second-year students from KSE University’s Bachelor’s Programme in Cybersecurity reached the grand final of Haruul Zangi 2026, Mongolia’s largest Capture The Flag (CTF) competition, which brings together cybersecurity teams each year. KSE_CS1 was the only European team among the ten finalists who competed in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.<\/p>\n

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From Online Qualifiers to the International Final<\/strong><\/p>\n

Haruul Zangi is an international Capture The Flag (CTF) competition in which participants solve practical cybersecurity challenges. Held annually since 2013, the competition covers cryptography, vulnerability analysis, reverse engineering, web security, and digital forensics.<\/p>\n

This year’s competition consisted of three stages: online qualifiers, a semifinal, and an in-person grand final. Following the qualification stage, KSE_CS1 secured a place in the final to represent Ukraine.<\/p>\n

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The final followed the Attack & Defense format, in which teams simultaneously defended their own services and searched for vulnerabilities in their opponents’ systems. Participants had to analyse threats, quickly address vulnerabilities, and coordinate their team’s actions in real time.<\/p>\n

For the KSE students, this was their first experience with the Attack & Defense format. Previously, they had competed only in Jeopardy-style CTF competitions, where teams solve individual challenges across different areas of cybersecurity.<\/p>\n

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First Attack & Defense Experience and Team Results<\/strong><\/p>\n

KSE_CS1 finished 10th out of ten teams in the grand final. The competition gave students an opportunity to test their technical skills, teamwork, and ability to respond quickly to cyber threats.<\/p>\n

Team members also highlighted the differences between the two competition formats. Instead of solving individual challenges, they had to monitor their services, address vulnerabilities, and attack opponents’ systems simultaneously. This experience helped them identify the skills they need to develop further.<\/p>\n

KSE University’s Bachelor’s Programme in Cybersecurity combines foundational academic training with practical projects and expertise from industry professionals. Participating in international CTF competitions allows students to apply their knowledge beyond the classroom, tackle real-world cybersecurity challenges, and gain experience in an international professional environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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