# CTF7 > CTF7 is a hosted CTF platform to host and join Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions. Differentiators: anti-cheat forensics that catch flag sharing, per-team dynamic flags on isolated labs, registration fees in INR via Razorpay with GST invoices, and a scoreboard that feeds hiring (job board and an open-to-work directory). Jeopardy, Raw Ops (VAPT-style bug hunting scored with CVSS 4.0), hackathons and hiring CTFs are self-serve; attack-defense, king of the hill and SOC simulations are managed events run by the CTF7 team. Free plan for up to 50 participants; Standard events from ₹9,999. ## Home - [CTF Platform to Host & Join Capture The Flag Events | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/): Host and join Capture The Flag events on CTF7: per-team dynamic flags, anti-cheat, INR billing with GST invoices. One free event a year for up to 50 players. ## Events - [Upcoming CTF Events in India & Online | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/events/): Live, upcoming and past competitions and hackathons on CTF7, in India and online, with IST and UTC times. ## Pricing - [CTF Hosting Pricing: Free, Standard and Premium Plans | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/pricing/): CTF hosting pricing in INR: one free event a year for 50 players, ₹9,999 per event for up to 500, Premium quoted, plus learning and organization plans. ## Ctf India - [CTF Platform India: Capture The Flag Events & Hosting | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/ctf-india/): Host and join Capture The Flag events in India on CTF7: per-event pricing in rupees, organizers already on CTF7, upcoming events and how students can start. ## Practice - [Ouroboros CTF: Always-On CTF for Self-Paced Practice | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/practice/): Ouroboros CTF is CTF7's always-on practice event: challenges stay open all year, so you can solve them between live events at your own pace. ## Careers - [Cybersecurity Jobs and Careers | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/careers/): Browse cybersecurity roles from teams hiring on CTF7: penetration testing, SOC, AppSec, DFIR and more. Apply with a skill record built from the challenges you've solved. ## Blog - [CTF7 Blog: CTF Guides, Event Recaps & Security Insights](https://ctf7.com/blog/): Guides for organizers, players and recruiters: event playbooks, format comparisons, anti-cheat, Raw Ops bug hunting and hiring with CTFs. ## Company - [CTF7 Support: Account, Event and Payment Help](https://ctf7.com/support/): Get help with your CTF7 account, an event you play or host, or a payment. Send the form and the support team replies to you by email. ## About - [About CTF7: The Cybersecurity Event Platform by TachyonByte](https://ctf7.com/about/): CTF7 is a cybersecurity event platform built by TachyonByte in Nashik, India, for jeopardy CTFs, Raw Ops bug hunting, hackathons and hiring competitions. ## Brand Guidelines - [CTF7 Brand Guidelines – Logo, Colors, Type & Voice](https://ctf7.com/brand-guidelines/): Official CTF7 brand guidelines: logo on light and dark backgrounds, brand colors, typography, mascot usage, voice and tone, and the do's and don'ts. ## Campus Ambassador - [CTF7 Campus Ambassador Program for Students](https://ctf7.com/campus-ambassador/): Represent CTF7 at your college. Ambassadors get free access to CTFs and hackathons, swag, a certificate and LoR, and internship opportunities. ## Code Of Conduct - [Code of Conduct for CTF Events & Hackathons | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/code-of-conduct/): The CTF7 Code of Conduct: fair play, no flag sharing, stay in scope, no DoS, respectful behavior, harassment policy, how to report and how rules are enforced. ## Community Partner - [Community Partner Program for Cyber Clubs | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/community-partner/): For cyber clubs, student chapters and hacker collectives: partner with CTF7 for co-hosted events, private member rounds, speaker access and shoutouts. ## Contact - [Contact CTF7 – Event Hosting, Training & Partnerships](https://ctf7.com/contact/): Talk to the CTF7 team about hosting an event, learning plans, hiring assessments or partnerships. Send the form or email support@ctf7.com. ## Faq - [CTF7 FAQ – CTF Events, Flags, Hosting & Pricing](https://ctf7.com/faq/): Answers about CTF7: registering for events, teams, flags like CTF7{...}, hints, dynamic scoring, hosting, Raw Ops, pricing, accounts and partnerships. ## Features - [CTF Platform Features: Scoring, Flags & Anti-Cheat | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/features/): CTF7 features before, during and after an event: registration, fees, dynamic flags, anti-cheat, Docker challenges, live scoreboards, analytics and certificates. ## Hiring Partner - [Hire Security Talent Through CTF7: Hiring Partner Program](https://ctf7.com/hiring/): Hire through CTF7: post roles, screen with knockout questions, run a pipeline and invite open-to-work players. On the Pro and Enterprise organization plans. ## Host My Event - [CTF Hosting: Self-Serve Plans or a Managed Event | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/host-my-event/): Host a CTF on CTF7. Build the event yourself in the organizer dashboard, or have our team run it with custom challenges, branding, anti-cheat and live controls. ## Partners - [Partner Programs for Students, Clubs and Employers | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/partners/): Partner with CTF7 as a campus ambassador, community partner or hiring partner. Compare who each program is for, what you get and how to apply. ## Security - [Security: Accounts, Events, Payments and Data](https://ctf7.com/security/): How CTF7 protects accounts, event integrity, payments and stored credentials, and how to report a vulnerability. ## Report Bug - [Report a Bug or Security Issue: Disclosure Policy](https://ctf7.com/report-bug/): Report a bug or security vulnerability on CTF7. Read the scope, good-faith safe harbor and how to reach security@ctf7.com. ## Cookie Policy - [Cookie Policy | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/cookie-policy/): The cookies and browser storage CTF7 uses: the session cookie, Google Analytics, Meta Pixel and third-party cookies, which load only after you accept, and how to change your choice. ## Privacy Policy - [Privacy Policy | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/privacy-policy/): What personal data CTF7 collects, who it is shared with, the providers that process it, and your rights under India's DPDP Act, 2023. ## Refund Policy - [Refund & Cancellation Policy | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/refund-policy/): When CTF7 refunds a paid event registration automatically, how much you get back, what happens after the organizer-set refund deadline, and how to ask about subscriptions and War Zone Operation passes. ## Terms Of Service - [Terms of Service | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/terms-of-service/): The terms that govern your use of the CTF7 platform and participation in our events: eligibility, code of conduct, competition rules and availability. ## Glossary - [What Is First Blood in a CTF? Definition and Rewards | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/glossary/first-blood/): First blood is the first valid solve of a CTF challenge. See how events reward it, why timing must be fair and how CTF7 ranks the first three solves. - [What Is Dynamic Scoring in a CTF? Decay Explained | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/glossary/dynamic-scoring/): Dynamic scoring lowers a CTF challenge's points as more teams solve it. See examples of decay curves, floors and retroactive scoring, and how CTF7 applies them. - [What Is Flag Sharing in a CTF? Detection and Rules | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/glossary/flag-sharing/): Flag sharing is passing a solved flag to another CTF team. Learn how it happens, how dynamic flags and anti-cheat detect it and what to write in your rules. - [What Is Pwn in a CTF? Binary Exploitation Explained | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/glossary/pwn/): Pwn is the CTF category for exploiting memory bugs in compiled programs. See a ret2win example, the tools players use and where to practice. - [What Is Reverse Engineering in a CTF? Explained | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/glossary/reverse-engineering/): Reverse engineering in a CTF means analyzing a compiled program without source to recover a flag. See an example, a starting workflow and where to practice. - [What Is OSINT in a CTF? Open-Source Intelligence | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/glossary/osint/): OSINT in a CTF means finding answers from public sources. See a photo-geolocation example, a method for solving challenges and the ethics rules to follow. - [What Is Steganography in a CTF? Examples and Tools | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/glossary/steganography/): Steganography hides data inside images, audio or documents. See a CTF example, the order of checks to run and tools such as binwalk, steghide and zsteg. - [What Is IDOR? Insecure Direct Object Reference in CTFs | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/glossary/idor/): IDOR is an access-control bug where changing an ID in a request exposes another user's data. See a CTF example, where to look and how the fix works. - [What Is SQL Injection? CTF Example and Fixes | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/glossary/sql-injection/): SQL injection lets input change a database query. See a login-bypass example, how a UNION query leaks data and how parameterized queries prevent it. - [What Is XSS? Cross-Site Scripting in CTFs | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/glossary/xss/): XSS lets an attacker run script in another user's browser. See stored and reflected examples, the admin-bot CTF pattern and how output escaping and CSP fix it. - [What Is a Checker and SLA in Attack-Defense CTF? | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/glossary/checker-sla/): A checker tests every team's services each tick in an attack-defense CTF; SLA is the uptime score it produces. Learn how ticks, SLA math and checkers work. - [What Is a Dynamic Flag in a CTF? Definition | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/glossary/dynamic-flag/): A dynamic flag is a CTF flag unique per team (per player in solo events). See how they work, how they differ from static flags and why they deter sharing. - [What Is a CTF Flag Format? Examples, Regex and Rules | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/glossary/flag-format/): What is a CTF flag format? See common formats like CTF7{...}, how to validate flags with a regex, case sensitivity rules and the mistakes organizers make. - [What Is a Vulnbox in Attack-Defense CTF? | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/glossary/vulnbox/): A vulnbox is the identical machine every attack-defense CTF team defends. Learn what runs on it, how teams reach it, patching vs SLA and how it is provisioned. - [CTF & Cybersecurity Glossary: 80 Terms Defined | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/glossary/): A clear A–Z glossary of CTF and cybersecurity terms: flag, jeopardy, attack-defense, Raw Ops, pwn, ROP, XSS, CVSS, OSINT, red team and more, defined simply. ## Learn - [Classroom CTF Kit: Free Session Plans and Rubric | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/learn/classroom-ctf-kit/): A free kit for instructors: a setup checklist, six 90-minute session plans, an answer-free grading rubric and a print-ready layout for labs. - [CTF Categories: Types of Challenges Explained | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/learn/ctf-categories/): Web, crypto, pwn, reversing, forensics, stego, OSINT, misc, PPC, cloud and AI challenges explained, with tools, examples and places to practice. - [What Is a CTF? A Beginner Guide to Capture the Flag | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/learn/ctf-for-beginners/): What capture the flag means and how competitions work, the skills and lab setup you need, a 30-day roadmap, where to practice and CTF vs bug bounty. - [CTF Formats: Types of Competitions Compared | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/learn/ctf-formats/): Jeopardy, attack-defense, King of the Hill, boot2root and quiz compared, plus Raw Ops, SOC simulation, red vs blue exercises and cyber ranges. - [CTF Rules Template with AI-Usage Policy | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/learn/ctf-rules-template/): A free, copyable rules template: eligibility, teams, flag sharing, scoring and tie-breaks, prizes, writeup embargo and five AI-usage policy options. - [How CTF Scoring Works: Dynamic Points and Decay | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/learn/ctf-scoring/): Static vs dynamic points, decay curves with a live calculator, hint costs, tie-breaks, attack-defense ticks, King of the Hill and CVSS 4.0 reports. - [How to Build a CTF Team: Roles, Practice and Events | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/learn/how-to-build-a-ctf-team/): Roles by category, recruiting from college clubs, a weekly practice routine, a shared knowledge base and how to pick the events your team plays. - [How to Create CTF Challenges, With Docker Templates | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/learn/how-to-create-ctf-challenges/): Design, build, test and deploy challenges: difficulty curves, flag formats, Dockerfiles for web and pwn, AI-resistant design and playtesting. - [How to Host a CTF: Step-by-Step Organizer Guide | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/learn/how-to-host-a-ctf/): Set goals, pick a format and platform, follow a 12-week timeline, build challenges, scale infrastructure and run event day from a written runbook. - [How to Write a CTF Writeup (Free Markdown Template) | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/learn/how-to-write-a-ctf-writeup/): Structure, screenshot and code etiquette, embargo rules, where to publish and a free copyable Markdown template for writeups people learn from. - [Learn CTF: Guides for Players and Organizers | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/learn/): Free guides for players and organizers: categories, formats, scoring, a practice roadmap, how to host an event and rules templates. - [VAPT Report Template With a CVSS 4.0 Example | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/learn/vulnerability-report-template/): Free VAPT and vulnerability report template with a CVSS 4.0 worked example. Copy it for pentests, bug bounty and Raw Ops, plus tips to avoid rejections. ## Compare - [Best CTF Platforms in 2026: 30 Compared | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/compare/best-ctf-platforms/): 30 platforms compared for 2026, to host a CTF or to practice, including free options: pricing, formats, pros and cons for CTF7, CTFd, Hack The Box and more. - [College CTF Platform Buyer's Guide: 10 Options Compared | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/compare/ctf-platforms-for-universities/): Ten CTF platform options for colleges compared on hosting, cost per event, educator features, campus IT and procurement, with sources and a copyable checklist. - [CTFd Alternative: Pricing, Formats & Hosting | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/compare/ctfd-alternative/): An honest, sourced CTFd alternative guide: CTF7 vs CTFd pricing, hosting, formats, KotH, dynamic flags and anti-cheat, plus when CTFd is the better choice. - [Hack The Box CTF Alternative & Marketplace Pricing | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/compare/hack-the-box-ctf-alternative/): Compare Hack The Box's CTF Marketplace with CTF7: credit maths, per-day player tiers, booking lead time, content library vs custom challenges. Dated, sourced. - [CTF Platform Comparison: CTFd, HTB, TryHackMe | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/compare/): Side-by-side comparisons of CTF7, CTFd, Hack The Box, TryHackMe and open-source CTF platforms: pricing, formats and hosting, with dated sources. - [Open Source CTF Platforms: CTFd vs rCTF vs RootTheBox | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/compare/open-source-ctf-platforms/): Every major open-source CTF platform compared: CTFd, rCTF v2, GZCTF, RootTheBox, FAUST and more. License, stack, maintenance status and self-hosting costs. - [TryHackMe CTF Alternative & Corporate Event Pricing | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/compare/tryhackme-ctf-alternative/): TryHackMe prices managed corporate CTFs by event length, and its CTF builder needs a Business or Education license. Compare tiers, pricing and formats with CTF7. ## For - [Corporate CTF & Security Team Training Platform | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/for/enterprises/): Run private corporate CTFs and secure-coding rounds on CTF7, or have our team run a red vs blue or SOC drill, with custom challenges and skill reports. - [Who Uses CTF7: Colleges, Security Teams, Conferences | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/for/): Universities, student clubs, security teams, training providers, conferences and recruiters use CTF7. See the formats and the plan each one starts with. - [Conference CTF, Booth and Village Hosting | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/for/security-conferences/): Run the official CTF, village or booth competition at your conference on CTF7, on-site, online or hybrid, with a projector scoreboard. Used by Black Hat India. - [CTF Platform for Student Clubs & College Fests | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/for/student-clubs/): Run your first club CTF free for up to 50 players. Move the tech fest to Standard at ₹9,999 per event for up to 500, with dynamic flags and anti-cheat. - [White-Label Cyber Labs for Training Providers | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/for/training-providers/): White-label cyber labs, curriculum management, learner certificates and managed lab hosting for cybersecurity academies, bootcamps and training institutes. - [How to Convince Your HOD to Host a CTF or Cyber Lab | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/for/universities/pitch-your-hod/): A student's guide to pitching a CTF program to your HOD: plain-language outcomes, Free vs ₹9,999 costs, IT needs, a semester plan and a ready email. - [CTF Platform for Universities: Labs and Assessments | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/for/universities/): Run department CTFs, cyber labs and practical assessments on CTF7. Every plan is hosted, so IT installs nothing, and Free covers up to 50 students. ## Solutions - [Attack-Defense CTF Hosting: Managed A/D Events | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/solutions/attack-defense-ctf/): Run a managed attack-defense CTF with identical services per team, tick-based flags and a live scoreboard, without building your own game server. - [CTF Challenge Development: Custom Challenges | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/solutions/ctf-challenge-development/): Custom CTF challenge development by the CTF7 team: web, crypto, pwn, forensics, cloud and Raw Ops targets, playtested, calibrated and delivered with writeups. - [Event Hosting with RSVP, Ticketing & Check-in | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/solutions/event-hosting/): Run meetups, workshops and tech events on CTF7: open, invite-only or paid RSVPs, digital passes, door check-in, speaker agendas and an optional CTF. - [Hackathon Platform: Host a Security Hackathon | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/solutions/hackathons/): Host a hackathon on CTF7: team formation, project submissions, mentors, judges, multi-round evaluation, and cybersecurity hackathons with a CTF track. - [Hiring CTF: Cybersecurity Skills Assessment Platform | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/solutions/hiring-ctf/): Run a hiring CTF on CTF7: role-mapped challenges, Raw Ops report rounds, anti-cheat and candidate scorecards. Shortlist security talent on proven skill. - [CTF Solutions: Jeopardy, Raw Ops, A/D, KotH & SOC | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/solutions/): CTF7's 7 competition formats: jeopardy and Raw Ops are self-serve, hackathons and hiring CTFs are set up with our team, and A/D, KotH and SOC are managed events. - [Jeopardy CTF Platform: Host a Jeopardy Event | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/solutions/jeopardy-ctf/): Host a jeopardy CTF with static or dynamic scoring and a live scoreboard. CTF7 Standard (₹9,999/event) adds dynamic flags, anti-cheat, hints and Docker images. - [King of the Hill CTF (KotH): Host a KotH Event | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/solutions/king-of-the-hill/): King of the Hill CTF as a managed event: teams capture shared machines and score every minute they hold one. Our team builds and runs the hills. - [War Zone: Solo Security Practice Operations | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/solutions/warzone/): War Zone is CTF7's solo practice plan: time-boxed operations of challenges, missions and raw targets. ₹499/month, or ₹499 once for a single operation. - [Bootcamp: Self-Paced Security Courses & Certificates | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/solutions/bootcamp/): Bootcamp is CTF7's self-paced course track: lessons, labs, self-check questions and a graded capstone with a certificate. War Zone + Bootcamp, ₹999/month. - [Raw Ops: VAPT & Bug Bounty Simulation CTF | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/solutions/raw-ops/): Raw Ops is CTF7's report-based pentest competition: no flags, a real scope, vulnerability reports triaged and scored with CVSS 4.0, and credit for chained bugs. - [SOC Simulation & Blue Team CTF, Run for You | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/solutions/soc-simulation/): SOC simulation, blue team and DFIR CTFs run by our team as managed events: players triage alerts, investigate logs and write incident reports. ## Tools - [Cipher Decoder: Caesar, Vigenère, Atbash, Morse, A1Z26 | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/tools/cipher-toolkit/): Free online cipher decoder for CTFs: Caesar with all 26 shifts, Vigenère, Atbash, Morse, A1Z26, Bacon and Rail Fence. Runs in your browser. - [CTF Cost Calculator: How Much Does an Event Cost? | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/tools/ctf-cost-calculator/): Estimate what hosting a CTF really costs: platform, cloud, challenge development, staff hours and prizes. Compare self-hosted vs managed in ₹ or US$. - [CTF Dynamic Scoring Calculator: Point Decay by Solves | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/tools/ctf-scoring-calculator/): Free CTF dynamic scoring calculator. Compare parabolic, logarithmic and linear point decay, see a points-vs-solves chart and a table, and copy the settings. - [CTF Team Name Generator: 100+ Hacker Team Names | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/tools/ctf-team-name-generator/): Free CTF team name generator with six themes: hacker puns, crypto, pwn, retro, Indian flavor and minimal. Copy names in one click, plus 100+ ideas and tips. - [CTF Encoder & Decoder: Base64, Hex, URL, Binary, ROT13 | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/tools/encoder-decoder/): Free CTF decoder and encoder in your browser: Base64, hex, binary, URL, HTML entities, ROT13, ROT47 and ASCII codes, with auto-detect and a recognition guide. - [Hash Identifier & Generator: MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256 | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/tools/hash-identifier/): Free hash identifier and generator. Paste a hash to find likely algorithms, or compute MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-384 and SHA-512 in your browser. - [CVSS 4.0 Calculator and Scoring Guide With Examples | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/tools/cvss-calculator/): A free CVSS 4.0 calculator and a plain-English scoring guide: every base metric, what changed from 3.1, and worked IDOR, XSS, SQLi and SSRF examples. - [Free CTF Tools: Decoders, Calculators & Generators | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/tools/): Nine free CTF tools: encoder/decoder, hash identifier, cipher solver, JWT decoder, subnet calculator, scoring and cost calculators, CVSS 4.0 and more. - [JWT Decoder: Inspect Header, Payload & Expiry Online | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/tools/jwt-decoder/): Free JWT decoder that runs in your browser. Decode a JSON Web Token, read header and payload claims, and check expiry in local time and UTC. Nothing is sent. - [Subnet Calculator: CIDR, Netmask, Host Range (IPv4) | CTF7](https://ctf7.com/tools/subnet-calculator/): Free IPv4 subnet and CIDR calculator: network, broadcast, host range, netmask, wildcard, binary view, IP-in-subnet check and netmask to CIDR converter. ## Upcoming events - [Ouroboros CTF](https://ctf7.com/events/ouroboros-ctf/): 30 Oct 2026 - [Black Hat India 2026 Official CTF](https://ctf7.com/events/black-hat-india/): 28 Nov 2026 ## Latest posts - [How to Run a Cybersecurity Lab at Your College Without Buying Servers](https://ctf7.com/blog/cybersecurity-lab-for-colleges-without-servers/): You can run a college cybersecurity lab without buying servers in three ways: self-host an open-source CTF platform on hardware you already own, rent cloud virtual machines for the hours you need, or use a hosted platform that students reach through a browser. Hosted is the least IT effort, and… - [Should Your CTF Allow AI? Policy Options for Organizers](https://ctf7.com/blog/should-your-ctf-allow-ai/): AI assistants can now help with many challenges on a typical board. Every organizer has to decide whether that counts as skill, a tool or cheating. Here are the arguments, the five policy models in use and a quick guide to choosing one. - [MCQ Tests vs Live Labs for Cybersecurity Hiring](https://ctf7.com/blog/mcq-vs-live-labs-cybersecurity-hiring/): Multiple-choice tests tell you what a candidate can recognize. Live labs and hiring CTFs show you what they can do. This post compares the two honestly, covering what each measures, how each gets gamed, what candidates think of them and what they cost. Then it shows how to turn an MCQ round into… - [How to List Your CTF on CTFtime and Get It Rated](https://ctf7.com/blog/how-to-list-your-ctf-on-ctftime/): CTFtime is where competitive teams find their next CTF. This guide covers the difference between a listed and a rated event, what to prepare and submit, and how to publish the final scoreboard, with a note for college organizers running invite-only events. - [Dynamic Flags and Anti-Cheat: How to Keep Your CTF Fair](https://ctf7.com/blog/dynamic-flags-anti-cheat-ctf/): The most common way to cheat in a CTF is to share flags, and the best defense against it is dynamic flags: a different flag for every team, so a leaked flag points straight back to whoever leaked it. Add submission forensics, rate limits, honeypot flags and a written policy, and you can catch… - [Hiring Security Talent with CTFs: A Practical Guide for Recruiters](https://ctf7.com/blog/hiring-security-talent-with-ctfs/): A hiring CTF replaces resume screening with a timed, role-specific set of hands-on security challenges. Candidates prove what they can do, and you shortlist on evidence: what they solved, how they solved it and how clearly they reported it. This guide shows recruiters how to design, run and read… - [Attack-Defense vs Jeopardy CTF: Which Format Should You Run?](https://ctf7.com/blog/attack-defense-vs-jeopardy-ctf/): Jeopardy CTFs give every player a board of independent challenges to solve at their own pace. Attack-defense CTFs give every team the same vulnerable services to patch while attacking everyone else. Jeopardy suits mixed-skill and large audiences; attack-defense suits experienced teams and… - [How to Run a College CTF in India: The Complete Tech-Fest Playbook](https://ctf7.com/blog/how-to-run-a-college-ctf-in-india/): To run a college CTF in India, you lock faculty approval and a budget about ten weeks out, pick a platform and challenge mix that suits your audience, open paid or free registration four to six weeks before the event, and test everything twice. This playbook gives you the rupee figures, the… - [Raw Ops: Why We Built an Anti-CTF for Real-World Bug Hunting](https://ctf7.com/blog/what-is-raw-ops-bug-hunting-ctf/): Raw Ops is a report-based bug hunting competition with no flags. Players investigate a realistic target, file vulnerability reports and are scored after triage using CVSS 4.0. It is the closest a competition gets to a real VAPT engagement, and it rewards the skills security teams actually hire for. - [How CTF7 Helps Cybersecurity Companies Hire Better Talent and Assess Skills](https://ctf7.com/blog/how-ctf7-helps-cybersecurity-companies-hire-better-talent-and-assess-skills/): Discover how CTF7's Capture The Flag platform empowers cybersecurity companies to identify, assess, and hire top-tier security talent through real-world, hands-on challenges that go far beyond the traditional resume and interview process.