Cyberbattle
A premier international competition designed to test and enhance offensive and defensive cybersecurity skills in highly realistic conditions
Since 2016
Standoff has been an annual event
1,500+
virtual machines
7,500+
infosec experts from all over the globe
Teams of the world's strongest white hat hackers and defenders will come together at the year's main cyberbattle.
New participation formats
Test your cybersecurity tools, software, or infrastructure under realistic conditions.
Authentic experience
The one and only cyberbattle that features real industrial controllers and ICS/SCADA systems, with red team attacks visible both on a physical model and in a dedicated virtual environment built for the event.
Cyberbattle
mechanics
The competition is held on the Standoff cyberrange, which simulates business processes across multiple economic sectors, including energy, finance, metallurgy, oil and gas, and IT.
View cyberbattle archiveParticipants' roles and goals
For each cyberbattle, we develop a unique scenario and design new tasks, but one thing remains the same: there are two types of participants.Red teams
Red teams attack the infrastructure of companies residing in a virtual state and look for vulnerabilities in IT systems. This hands-on experience equips specialists to deliver high-quality security testing in real life.
Blue teams
Blue teams are tasked with investigating cyberattacks. When participating in response mode, they can also repel and block attacker actions. By challenging their skills in the battle, security professionals gain expertise to better protect real companies.
Select your role
Red team
Join the epic cyberbattle with your team and get ready for a great experience, new connections within the community, and a shot at a cash prize.
~200 tasks
Hone your skills through practice, without relying on premade attack scenarios.
~8 industries
Test attack vectors on realistic replicas of systems from various economic sectors.
Total prize pool of up to $50,000
Fight and earn: hit the jackpot as the battle winner or get an extra reward for completing a special task.
Professional support
Get support from a practicing expert who will help your team boost skills in a chosen field.
Now offering even more ways to participate
Validate your cybersecurity tools
Provide your cybersecurity tools, and SOC teams from major Russian companies (blue teams) will test them against real-time attack traffic.
The Standoff experience
"Greenatom is not taking part in the Standoff Cyberbattle for the first time. After a short break and a reorganization within the company, we decided to return to the cyber battle. The team determined what format of participation was necessary: everyone unanimously voted that offline is much more productive, because in that case you are fully immersed in the atmosphere, and everything is right before your eyes. After Standoff, I spoke at an industry conference on information security, where we highlighted our participation in the cyberbattle as a personal victory. Thanks to the cyberbattle, we realized that we are moving in the right direction."
Contact us
We'll get in touch with you within 5 business days to inform you about the terms of participation in the upcoming cyberbattle.
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FAQ
- Standoff is a large-scale competition where cybersecurity professionals test and strengthen their skills in highly realistic conditions.
How the cyberbattle works:- Red teams (ethical hackers) attempt to attack the infrastructure of a virtual state.
- Blue teams (cybersecurity professionals) detect these attacks, investigate incidents, and respond to them.
The cyberrange replicates the infrastructure of real-world industries. It includes IT systems, industrial automation technologies, business processes, and user-facing services.