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Real life systems
Special crafted systems with attack and defence scenarios that are accurate and representative examples of current security threats employed by exploits, trojans and malware found in the wild
Hackable Dioramas
Fully functional and hackable smart city dioramas are added to our exercises to promote a deeper way of understanding the effects of real life cyber attacks
Element of fun
echoCTF exercises are in the form of a capture the flag game in order to make training more interesting and fun
CTFs
- Hackable Dioramas
- Red vs Blue real-life scenarios
- Industrial control systems
- Real time visuals
- Real time scoreboards
Lab
- Customized to course specifications
- Multiple training subjects
- Hands on experience on real-life scenarios
- Exam/Test platform
- Latest vulnerabilities updates
Simulations
- Drill and readiness simulations
- Skill sharpening exercises
- Warfare exercises
- Defensive / offensive real life scenarios
Assessment
- Cybersecurity assessment
- Application assessment
- Candidate testing
- Employee evaluation
- QA gamification
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HackMex 2019–2024
One of our longest-running collaborations — a multi-sector CTF with IPN Mexico that has grown into a national institution.
HackMex is one of Latin America's most recognized cybersecurity competitions, organized annually by the Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN) and powered by echoCTF. What started as a one-time engagement in 2019 quickly evolved into a long-term partnership built on trust, innovation, and consistent delivery.
Each edition pushes the boundaries of cyber simulation — combining real-world attack scenarios with live visualizations, interactive experiences, and scalable multi-track infrastructure.
- 2024: Introduced interactive bomb defusal game for bystanders, boosting public engagement
- 2023: Debuted a nuclear plant mini-diorama for visualizing ICS/SCADA threats
- 2022: Scaled to 500 participants across 3 sectors (Academic, Government, Professionals) with qualification and final rounds
- 2021: Maintained hybrid format due to pandemic, reinforcing resilience of the platform
- 2020: Introduced dual-track setup for Academic and Government teams with separate dashboards
- 2019: First event with IPN; massive media attention and national recognition
CTF Area
Competition Area
Visuals From Attacks
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Network Visuals
OffensiveX 2024
echoCTF's debut in Greece, featuring a hackable smart city diorama at Athens' premier cybersecurity conference.
OffensiveX 2024 marked echoCTF's first event in Greece, held in Athens. The event showcased a hackable diorama of a modern city, providing participants with a hands-on experience in simulating cyberattacks on urban infrastructure.
- Interactive smart city diorama with critical infrastructure components
- Live demonstrations of cyberattack simulations on urban systems
- Engagement with international cybersecurity experts and enthusiasts
- Integration of echoCTF's platform for real-time challenge execution
Smart City Diorama
CTF Participants
Model City Closeup
AfriHackBox 2024
Part of echoCTF's growing presence in Africa. A high-energy, 24-hour live CTF in Nigeria.
AfriHackBox 2024 was one of several African events powered by echoCTF, building momentum across the continent for ethical hacking and cyber readiness.
- 24-hour live CTF with over 160 participants
- Featured a live “Headshot” mini challenge
- Blended competition with community-building
brCTF 2023–2024
Ghana’s flagship CTF series, powered by echoCTF. A blend of hacking, teamwork, and real-world challenge.
brCTF (“Break The Code”) is Ghana’s premier national CTF series, co-organized with echoCTF. It combines digital and physical challenges in a 24-hour team-based format.
- Fully sponsored by Echothrust Solutions as part of our commitment to community and education
- Finals hosted at Accra Digital Centre
- Strong female participation and mentorship
- Supported by echoCTF, OffSec, and local partners
Hard Target
Solving Challenges
HackGDL 2024
Guadalajara’s premier hacking festival. echoCTF powered the qualifiers for this vibrant, community-driven event.
HackGDL 2024 brought together Mexico’s cybersecurity community for a weekend of hacking, learning, and collaboration. echoCTF developed and hosted the online qualifiers, setting the stage for an engaging main event.
- echoCTF platform provided as a full sponsorship to support early-stage talent in Mexico
- Challenges in web, reverse, crypto, and forensics
- Community-led with strong local partnerships
HackGDL Sponsors
Festive Atmosphere
Digital Pakistan Cybersecurity Hackathon 2021
Pakistan’s first nationwide cybersecurity competition. echoCTF powered the technical platform for all rounds.
Digital Pakistan Cybersecurity Hackathon 2021 was a national initiative to foster cybersecurity talent across Pakistan. echoCTF developed and hosted the technical platform for all qualifying and final rounds.
- Regional rounds in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad
- Finale held in Islamabad
- Over 1,500 participants trained in pre-event workshops
- Challenges included web, mobile, network, OS, and speed programming
Simultaneous Attacks In finals
Leaderboard
EESTech Challenge 2021
A European-wide student competition with national semifinals and a continental final.
EESTech Challenge 2021 was a European cybersecurity competition organized by EESTEC, featuring local rounds in Athens and Thessaloniki. echoCTF delivered the CTF competition for the national rounds.
- Sponsored and hosted both Greek semifinal CTFs
- Local rounds held in Athens and Thessaloniki
- Teams competed in a mixed-style CTF format
- Challenges included forensics, reverse engineering, and network exploitation
EESTech 2021 Athens Flyer
Cyber Sabers Hackathon (2017–2019)
Three consecutive years of immersive CTF competitions at MENA ISC, powered by echoCTF.
Cyber Sabers Hackathon was a flagship cybersecurity competition held during the MENA ISC conferences in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. From 2017 to 2019, echoCTF provided the technical platform and interactive dioramas for these events.
- 2019: Expanded challenges reflecting latest security trends
- 2018: 36 teams, 153 participants; introduced signature building models
- 2017: Featured interactive models of Riyadh landmarks
- Prizes ranged from 20,000 to 50,000 SAR for top teams
- Participants received certificates of participation
Construction Site
Airport Departures
Diorama View
CTF Hall View
echoCTF Model City
Closer View of the Diorama
Smart Farm
Oil Factory and Solar Plant
Attempted Attack
echoCTF Fountain
During the Event
Model buildings of Riyadh
2017 echoCiTy-F Oil Pumps
2017 Model City
DarkMatter for IDEX 2019
Cyberattack simulation for defense sector, live at the International Defence Exhibition in Abu Dhabi.
IDEX 2019 featured a live demonstration platform developed by echoCTF, illustrating the impact of cyberattacks on military infrastructure through a custom-built diorama.
- Simulated cyberattacks on military control systems
- Real-time control of diorama elements like UAVs and hangar doors
- Demonstrated vulnerabilities in defense infrastructure
- Interactive presentation for defense industry professionals
- Showcased echoCTF's capabilities in military cybersecurity training
Drone Control Room
Automated Drone Hangar
Fuel Station
Inside the Base HQ
ENISA "Hack the Airport" at Cyber Europe 2018
Interactive airport infrastructure CTF scenario developed for ENISA’s pan-European cyber crisis exercise.
Cyber Europe 2018, organized by ENISA, featured the "Hack the Airport" scenario—a scaled model of an airport infrastructure used to simulate cyber-attacks on critical systems. echoCTF developed the technical platform enabling participants to interact with and exploit various airport components.
- Simulated control of jet bridges, radars, and moving walkways
- Interactive departures board manipulation
- Realistic airport environment for hands-on cybersecurity training
- Part of the 5th pan-European cyber crisis exercise
- Enhanced participant engagement through physical infrastructure
Departures Hall
Transfers Hall
du Hackathon 2014 & 2016
Introduced the world’s first CTF with a physical, hackable smart city diorama.
du Hackathon marked the inception of echoCTF's physical diorama-based cybersecurity competitions, setting a new standard for interactive learning and engagement.
- 2016: echoCiTy-F expansion with over 200 hackable elements
- 2014: Presentation of the first smart city diorama in a CTF competition
- Simulated control over trains, power grids, airports, and more
- Real-time visualizations for participants and spectators
- Top team awarded AED 20,000 and participation certificates
echoCiTy-F's Debut
Visuals from Attacks
Explaining echoCiTy-F
du Hackathon 2014 Dubai
du Hackathon 2014 Diorama
Awarding echoCTF Team
Network Traffic Visuals
1st Place Winners
2016 Diorama
Night View of echoCiTy-F
Construction Site
Showcasing echoCTF
What we do
Over the past 15 years, we have been delivering cybersecurity projects for government agencies, military,
large corporations and educational institutions.
Expanding upon this demonstrated establishment, we have created solutions
that bring cybersecurity exercises to the next generation of cybersecurity training.
What makes us different
We are the pioneers in delivering real life cybersecurity exercises that are accompanied by
hackable smart city dioramas, cascading effects and advanced visualisation techniques.
We believe in the community and we are trying to give back to it by creating OpenSource code.
Who we serve
We work with businesses, educational institutes, government agencies and the military around the world.
We can design any cybersecurity exercise you demand. Just tell us your requirements.
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