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Form a team of 3-4 cybersecurity professionals and compete in the global challenge.

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Join our expert panel to evaluate and recognize the world's top cyber defenders.

Nominate a Team

Know an exceptional team? Nominate them for special recognition during the event.

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Team Registration

Ready to prove your team's defensive capabilities? Register now for the Best Security Cyber Defense Encounter.

Requirements

3-4 team members required
Verified cybersecurity experience
SOC, IR, or threat hunting background
18+ years of age
Professional LinkedIn profile

Important Dates

Registration Deadline: May 15, 2025
Verification Period: 1-2 weeks
Event Date: May 28, 2025
Duration: 6-8 hours

Team Registration Form

Team Information

Team Name *

Team Size *

Organization

Team Leader Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

LinkedIn Profile *

Years of Cybersecurity Experience *

Primary Role *

Team Members

You'll provide other team member details after initial approval.

Team Member Email Addresses

Team Experience

SIEM/Security Tools Experience *

Splunk Elastic Stack IBM QRadar Other SIEM platforms

Why does your team want to participate? *

I agree to the Terms and Conditions and verify that all information provided is accurate.

Apply as Judge

Join our distinguished panel of cybersecurity experts to evaluate the world's top cyber defense teams.

Qualifications

CISO, DFIR lead, or SOC manager
Academic/military cyber instructor
Industry partner representative
Cybersecurity expert with 5+ years experience
No conflicts of interest

Responsibilities

Attend 1-hour calibration session
Review anonymized submissions
Score teams across 4 criteria
Submit scores within 48 hours
Optional: Join announcement livestream

Judge Application Form

Personal Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

LinkedIn Profile *

Professional Background

Current Organization *

Current Title *

Years in Cybersecurity *

Qualification Category *

Qualifications & Motivation

Brief Statement of Qualifications *

Motivation for Judging *

Potential Conflicts of Interest

I confirm my availability for the calibration session and scoring within the specified timeframe. (View Guidelines)

Nominate a Team

Know an exceptional cybersecurity team that deserves recognition? Nominate them for our awards.

Team Nomination Form

This form will be available during the event for peer nominations.

Your Information

Your Name *

Your Team *

Team Being Nominated

Team Name *

Award Category *

Justification (200 words max) * 0/1000 characters

Supporting Evidence

Note: This nomination form will be activated during the event. Nominations must be submitted within 30 minutes after the event concludes.

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Important Dates

Team Registration Form

Team Information

Team Leader Information

Team Members

Team Experience

Apply as Judge

Qualifications

Responsibilities

Judge Application Form

Personal Information

Professional Background

Qualifications & Motivation

Nominate a Team

Team Nomination Form

Your Information

Team Being Nominated

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