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Capture the flag19362/2013/2627/1/24
Study guide

Capture the flag

19362/2013/2627/1/24
Academic year 2026-27
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Cybersecurity, programme stage 2
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Total study time: 75,00 hours
Re-sit exam: not possible.
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Clauwaert Thomas
Other teaching staff: Dewulf Mattias, Rizvi Syed Shan, Singier Laurens, Van Hijfte Stijn
Language course: No
Languages: English

Omschrijving Volgtijdelijkheid (VT) (EN)

to be taken together with Computer Architectures & Operating Systems AND to be taken together with Cyber Security Essentials AND to be taken together with Databases Fundamentals AND to be taken together with Programming Fundamentals AND to be taken together with Communication Skills AND to be taken together with Web Pentesting Fundamentals AND to be taken together with Scripting and code analysis AND to be taken together with Linux for ethical hackers.

Omschrijving Doelstellingen (EN)

LR2:

02.2.1 Interprets relevant sources of threat intelligence

LR4:

04.2.2 Secures applications in an IT, OT, IOT, cloud, container, and physical context

LR5:

05.2.5 Produces own scripts for red teaming

LR6:

06.2.2 Assesses cybersecurity requirements

LR8:

08.2.4 Uses the appropriate tools in communication and reporting

LR10:

10.1.1 Describes the relevant practices of project management and time management in a cybersecurity improvement project

10.1.2 Describes the concepts of a cybersecurity improvement project and maturity models

10.1.4 Defines the preconditions for successful teamwork and project management

LR11:

11.2.1 Reflects on one's own functioning and recognizes one's own strengths and development points

Omschrijving Inhoud (EN)

Capture the flag is a guided exercise in which students search in groups for ‘flags’ that were deliberately hidden in code and environments. In these environments, students are required to identify the flags under the guidance of the lecturer in a coaching role.

For example, these flags include but are not limited to the categories:
- Forensics
- Networking
- Cryptography
- Web exploitation
- Reverse engineering
- Binary exploitation

Omschrijving Studiematerialen (lijst) (EN)

Lecturer's courseMandatory

Omschrijving Eindcompetenties (lijst) (EN)

PBACS002: Collects, analyses, structures and shares actionable threat intelligence information that includes the behaviour, motives and capability of cybercriminals, including phishing and ransomware.
CodeDescription
PBACS002Collects, analyses, structures and shares actionable threat intelligence information that includes the behaviour, motives and capability of cybercriminals, including phishing and ransomware.
PBACS004: Selects and configures the optimal techniques, including identification, authentication and authorization and applies these within mainstream environments including physical and industrial environments for each phase of the cyber security process.
CodeDescription
PBACS004Selects and configures the optimal techniques, including identification, authentication and authorization and applies these within mainstream environments including physical and industrial environments for each phase of the cyber security process.
PBACS005: Contributes to structuring and optimising a secure development life cycle in which each phase is adequately protected by an appropriate combination of technical and organizational controls, tailored to specific requirements within relevant domains
CodeDescription
PBACS005Contributes to structuring and optimising a secure development life cycle in which each phase is adequately protected by an appropriate combination of technical and organizational controls, tailored to specific requirements within relevant domains
PBACS006: Strengthens cyber security awareness, supports necessary change processes, and provides organisation-specific advice on data and business process security architecture and maintenance.
CodeDescription
PBACS006Strengthens cyber security awareness, supports necessary change processes, and provides organisation-specific advice on data and business process security architecture and maintenance.
PBACS008: Communicates, reports and consults,at least in Dutch and English, on cyber security incidents and action plans with various stakeholders in a professional manner adapted to the target audience.
CodeDescription
PBACS008Communicates, reports and consults,at least in Dutch and English, on cyber security incidents and action plans with various stakeholders in a professional manner adapted to the target audience.
PBACS010: Initiates, implements, substantiates, documents cybersecurity projects tailored to the organisation, working in a team-oriented way in a multidisciplinary context, setting appropriate priorities and demonstrating good time management, problem-solving ability. and self-critical attitude.
CodeDescription
PBACS010Initiates, implements, substantiates, documents cybersecurity projects tailored to the organisation, working in a team-oriented way in a multidisciplinary context, setting appropriate priorities and demonstrating good time management, problem-solving ability. and self-critical attitude.
PBACS011: Directs its own professional development based on monitoring and consultation of relevant sources and practice-oriented research into (inter)national developments in cyber security and the domains that influence it with a view to lifelong learning.
CodeDescription
PBACS011Directs its own professional development based on monitoring and consultation of relevant sources and practice-oriented research into (inter)national developments in cyber security and the domains that influence it with a view to lifelong learning.

Omschrijving Onderwijsvorm (EN)

  • Exercise class
  • Independent work
  • Cooperative learning format
  • Project

Omschrijving Evaluatie (lijst) (EN)

Evaluation(s) for both exam chances, not reproducible in re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
exam period 2 (outside exam schedule)assignment: specific method or combination of methods100,00