
17th Annual
17th Annual
17th Annual




CSAW’25
Operational Technology Security Competition

Elevate Your Expertise: Announcing the Inaugural OT-Sec Competition!
Prepare to advance your cybersecurity capabilities! We are excited to announce the launch of the in-person Operational Technology (OT) Security Competition during the CSAW 25 event. This pioneering event transcends traditional formats, offering a unique opportunity to engage, learn, and collaborate within a dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment. Participants will have the chance to address authentic OT challenges, partner with peers, and demonstrate their proficiencies in a competitive yet supportive setting.
Competition Format
OT-SEC 25 will mainly be in the format of a series of games not technically demanding but similar to the average CTF challenge.
Two Rounds:
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The 1st round will be preliminary where participants would be judged by designated subject matter experts based on a written report about an OT-SEC topic (TBD).
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2nd round is the final round where participants would be invited to the competition.
Audience: 10 teams of 2 individuals would be invited to the final round.
Location: CSAW, NEW YORK
competition timeline
Registration deadline
Qualification reports
Announcement of qualified teams
Competition dates
September 19 2025
September 30 2025
October 10 2025
November 12-15 2025
Prices
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1st prize
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2nd prize
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Best Social Engineering Attack
Organizers

Mohamed El Atoubi
Student Lead
NYU
Mihalis Maniatakos
Faculty Lead
NYU
LET THE GAMES BEGIN.