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◢ CTF Training Facility

Attack & Defend is the CTF training platform for Islander Cyber Society (ICS), the cybersecurity club at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi.

Think of it like a gym for CTF competitors. Just as athletes train in a gym to prepare for competitions, our members train here for Capture The Flag competitions through structured modules, practice challenges, and weekly sessions.

ALL STUDENTS WELCOME BEGINNER TO ADVANCED

◢ WHO WE ARE

  • Official cybersecurity club at TAMU-CC
  • Focused on competitive CTF & practical skills
  • Members from beginners to experienced competitors
  • Open to all majors and experience levels

◢ TRAINING PHILOSOPHY

  • Learn by doing - hands-on practice over theory
  • Progressive difficulty from beginner to advanced
  • Industry-standard tools (Burp Suite, Ghidra, Wireshark)
  • Skills that translate to real competitions

◢ WEEKLY SESSIONS

  • Regular hands-on training sessions
  • Live instruction and guided practice
  • Beginner-friendly with all skill levels welcome
  • Materials and recordings available after
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24/7

◢ PLATFORM ACCESS

  • Available to all ICS members
  • Self-hosted CTFd training platform
  • 24/7 access to challenges and modules
  • Train at your own pace
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Training Areas

Penetration Testing

Comprehensive penetration testing methodologies covering network, web application, and infrastructure security assessments. Build skills to identify vulnerabilities and develop exploitation strategies.

Binary Exploitation

Deep dive into binary exploitation techniques including buffer overflows, format string vulnerabilities, and advanced ROP chains. Master the art of exploiting compiled applications.

Cryptography

Understanding cryptographic primitives, protocol analysis, and breaking weak implementations. Build skills to identify and exploit cryptographic vulnerabilities in real-world scenarios.

Web Security

Comprehensive coverage of OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, modern web application security issues, and advanced exploitation techniques for web-based challenges.

Reverse Engineering

Binary analysis, assembly language, and malware reverse engineering. Build skills to deconstruct compiled code and understand program internals.

Digital Forensics

File system analysis, memory forensics, steganography detection, and artifact recovery. Build skills to investigate security incidents and recover digital evidence.

Get Access & Support

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Access Request

Access to the CTF Training Gym is available to Islander Cyber Society members. To request access, contact the club leadership or use the contact form.

Support

For technical issues with the training platform, questions about training modules, or other support needs, please use the contact form below.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to training content, challenge development, and platform improvements. If you're interested in contributing, please reach out through the contact form.

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