ECSC 2025

ECSC 2025 is Europe’s premier cybersecurity competition where national teams of young talents gather in Warsaw (6–10 October 2025) to compete in intense technical challenges like jeopardy-style CTF and attack–and–defense scenarios. The event promotes cybersecurity careers and regional collaboration.

Key Highlights

• Competitive Selection: Teams consist of up to 10 finalists per nation, aged 14–24, selected via national qualifiers.

• Complex CTF Formats: Tasks span web/mobile security, crypto puzzles, reverse engineering, forensics, and mixed formats including attack-and-defense.

• EU-Level Talent Platform: ECSC connects emerging cybersecurity talent with industry stakeholders and fosters pan-European collaboration.

• Annual Legacy & Reputation: Known as the “Eurovision of cybersecurity,” ECSC has run since 2014 with growing participation and prestige.

Who Should Attend?

• Youth teams (14–24) representing national qualifiers

• Cybersecurity educators and trainers

• Tech companies and recruitment specialists scouting talent

• Policymakers and regional cybersecurity advocates

Main Features

• Jeopardy-Style CTF Challenges – Covering domains from cryptography to forensics.

• Attack-and-Defense Missions – Realistic cyber defense and exploitation tasks.

• Networking & Talent Recognition – Connects participants with industry and offers recognition through the Hall of Fame.