CyberSEED

CYBERSEED 2017

Hackathon & Conference at the University of Connecticut
October 19-20, 2017

Hosted by the Comcast Center of Excellence for Security Innovation at the University of Connecticut (CSI), CyberSEED brings together top information security professionals and business leaders to discuss emerging cybersecurity trends and formulate best strategies for tackling current and future threats. In the same academic setting, dozens of universities and colleges compete in unique cybersecurity challenges for prizes.

2017 Registration Is Now Open!

SPEAKERS

Rabia Chaudry

Fellow at the U.S. Institute of Peace, Attorney, New York Times Best-Selling Author of Adnan's Story: The Search for Truth and Justice After Serial, & Host of the Undisclosed Podcast.

2017 Keynote Speaker

COMPETITIONS

  • Competition 1
    Social Engineering

    In this competition, teams will employ some of the most common tools and techniques of social engineering in order to gain access to the computing systems of a fictitious company. This challenge is a "capture the flag" style competition where flags are distributed on virtual computers and servers. Through methodical and directed investigation, players will explore various avenues of investigation in the attempt to complete the final goal. 

     Student Requirements:

    Teams should be familiar with common tools and techniques of social engineers and bring with them one to three laptops capable of connecting to a Gb Ethernet switch, including any necessary dongles or Ethernet cables. Laptops should come configured with any preferred tools prior to the competition.

     

  • Competition 2
    Capture the Flag

    The Capture the Flag Competition will touch on a variety of Cybersecurity challenges including a set of flags focusing on protection and exploitation of IOT devices. This year’s competition will include network analytics and forensics, cryptography and steganography, radio transmission security and exploitation, IOT security and software analytics to identify and exploit programming defects. The competition will require breadth of skills including some basic scripted programming capabilities as well as a facility with network monitoring and forensics tools.

     Student Requirements:

    Students should be prepared with laptops and headphones. The ability to execute code in a Linux environment (physical or virtual) will be helpful but not required
  • Competition 3
    Application Security

    The purpose of this competition is to test a team's ability to securely build, and hack into an application. Teams will be asked to code a secure application adhering to specified functional and technical specifications. The teams will code the application ahead of the actual competition date. Once the applications are coded, each team will review all participating teams' source codes and select one of the other team's application to hack into. This code review and selection will occur before the actual competition. The actual hacking will then occur during the two-day CyberSEED conference.

    Scoring will be based on defensive security design of your team's application, and offensive ability to hack the other team's application. 
CyberSEED 2017 FAQ's

Competitors must register as a team.
Completion of the University of Connecticut Vendor Packet is required to register for the competitions. 
The Liability Lease must be submitted with each Vendor Packet. The Liability lease can be found below
A Vendor Packet should be completed for each individual team member. For schools/clubs that receive both travel awards and competition awards, please submit a completed Vendor Packet for the school/club for each team member.
For schools/clubs that receive the travel award only, please ensure a completed Vendor Packet is submitted for each individual team member. For school/club receipt of the travel award, please send the completed Vendor Packet for the school/club to Jeannette Burke at jeannette.burke@uconn.edu or (860) 486-2447 (fax).
Unsigned Vendor Packets are not complete and cannot be processed. Please ensure you sign in all applicable areas. Direct deposit is not required – you may leave the form blank if you prefer check payment.
Teams may not participate in more than one competition. Individual team members may not participate in more than one competition.
Team Size Minimum: 2 Maximum: 4
Travel Awards & Competition Awards Payable to the school/club or each individual team member.
Payments will not be made to a single team member unless the request is made in writing by the team’s faculty adviser. A completed and signed University of Connecticut Vendor Packet is required to receive payment of the Travel Awards and Competition Awards. Questions can be directed to Jeannette Burke at jeannette.burke@uconn.edu.
The registration fee is a deposit to guarantee you a seat at the conference. Attendees will receive a refund of the registration fee after confirmation of attendance. There is no refund available for no-shows. 

History & Facts

February 24, 2015 - The chief cybersecurity adviser for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) joins a distinguished group of cybersecurity experts to discuss the evolving cyber threat landscape and the role that industry is playing in safeguarding the nation's critical infrastructure. 

October 20, 2014 - CyberSEED launches only six months after CSI was established on the Uconn Storrs campus. The center unites the expertise of researchers within Uconn's existing Center for Hardware Assurance, Security and Engineering, and Comcast's leadership in internet systems security

April 10, 2014 - The University of Connecticut, home to the nation's foremost center on hardware security, and Comcast announce the establishment of the Center of Excellence for Security Innovation (CSI) at Uconn. 

ACCOMMODATIONS

  • Venue

    CyberSEED is held on University of Connecticut's Storr Campus in the Rome Commons Ballroom.

    626 Gilbert Road Ext.  Storrs, CT 06269

    The South Garage (paid parking) is within a 5-minute walk, for those who are driving.

  • NEARBY HOTELS
    • Nathan Hale Inn (On-Campus)
      • If you're staying at the Nathan Hale Inn, there is available parking adjacent to the hotel after you check in.
    • Best Western Regent Inn
    • Holiday Inn Express Vernon-Manchester
    • Baymont Inn & Suites Manchester
    • Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester
  • ROUTE FROM AIRPORT

    Bradley International Airport (BDL) serves the greater Hartford area.

    Take S-91 toward Hartford. Take exit 35A I-291E toward Manchester. Follow signs for I-84E/Boston. On I-84 take exit 68 CT-195 toward Tolland/Mansfield. Turn right onto CT-195S/Merrow Rd. Follow for 7 miles. Turn right onto Bolton Road. The Rome Commons Ballroom is on the right.

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VENUE

CyberSEED is happening in the Rome Commons Ballroom at the UConn Storrs Campus.
626 Gilbert Road Ext.  Storrs, CT 06269

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