Share Paper: How to use Capture the Flag (CTF) Writeups to teach Cybersecurity to STEM Students

  1. Kammi Kai Hefner, Capitol Technology University, United States
Wednesday, March 20 5:45 PM-7:00 PM Celebrity Ballroom 1&2

Abstract: This poster showcases the results of an online survey conducted in January 2019 to explore the use of CTF Writeups to teach cybersecurity. Capture the Flag (CTF) Competitions began nearly 20 years ago. The competitions have been described in the literature from an observational perspective, providing anecdotal insights such as they are educational, effective, engaging, enjoyable, and entertaining. Yet, there is minimal academic research dedicated to statistically investigating the educational effects (i.e., learning gain, motivation gain) of using CTF Exercises and/or CTF Writeups as the integral parts of a CTF Competition to teach cybersecurity. Impromptu conversations with long-time CTF competitors ...