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Category: National Cyber League

Why NCL is Great Even If You Aren’t in Cyber

August 5, 2020September 8, 20201 Comment

WebWitch
We're not just trying to sell you something, folks. Even high school teacher and Player Ambassador Fred will tell you he has students who don't take cybersecurity classes yet repeatedly compete in CTFs.(*) WebWitch explains this startling phenomenon!

What is an NCL Player Ambassador?

August 3, 2020September 4, 2020Leave a comment

CryptoKait
CryptoKait created a role which never existed before: Player Ambassador. It makes sense that she's been asked to explain what one is... a lot. After two months of soul searching, she endeavors to definitively explain a program that is still evolving.

Summer Camp 2020: Enumeration and Exploitation

July 15, 2020September 9, 2020Leave a comment

wolfshirtz
Wolfshirtz walks us through how he would solve the Summer Camp 2020 โ€“ Enumeration and Exploitation challenge: Reverse Engineering.

The Easy Way to Deal with Difficult NCL Teammates

July 13, 2020September 4, 20201 Comment

wolfshirtz
Don't simply ignore that difficult teammate! Use your NCL team experience to learn and practice valuable communication skills. Wolfshirtz, WebWitch, and Bill & Ted will show you how!

Writing Elegant Regular Expressions

July 11, 2020September 13, 2020Leave a comment

Paul Buonopane
What does elegant regex look like? When shouldn't you use it to parse a log? Did you know that it can crash some devices? Paul Buonopane reformats 7,326 phone numbers, then shows you how to take your regex to the next level, all before lunch!

Summer Camp 2020: Web Application Exploitation

July 8, 2020September 9, 2020Leave a comment

Aaron James
Aaron James walks us through how he would solve the Summer Camp 2020 โ€“ Web Application Exploitation challenge: Black Mesa.

Using the NCL Games to start a Cybersecurity Organization

July 6, 2020September 6, 2020Leave a comment

Aaron James
Budding teacher, Aaron James, shares his secrets for starting a cybersecurity organization on a campus where one doesn't exist, and using the NCL Games to foster a new generation of cyber enthusiasts.

Virtual Collaboration Methods and Tools

July 3, 2020September 13, 20202 Comments

Hush1e
Explore the free tools recommended by Hush1e for virtually collaborating with your cohortโ€”from remote chatting, to video conferencing, to screen sharing, to document sharing. Hush1e Pro Tip: Have a backup in case one goes down!

Summer Camp 2020 – Password Cracking

July 1, 2020September 9, 20201 Comment

Hush1e
Hush1e takes a break from drinking coffee and imperiling mailboxes to walk us through how she would solve the Summer Camp 2020 โ€“ Password Cracking challenge: Cracking for Coffee.

Forming, Registering, and Captaining a Team for the NCL

June 29, 2020September 6, 20201 Comment

Hush1e
You've survived the Gym, Preseason, and Individual Games. They weren't as scary as you thought! Now comes the harder part: finding a team. Hush1e explains how to rally and manage some troops!

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