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The Challenge close brings an overflow of submissions for a 2nd year!

2012 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge Winners!

With players from around the world and even more submissions then 2011, the 2012 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge was a success! Now, without further ado, we announce our winners. [More...]

2012 Challenge closed for submissions

2012 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge NOW CLOSED

Time is up! The Defense Cyber Crime Center is proud to announce the 2012 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge has officially closed. [More...]

Important Dates

2011-12-04: Announcement
2011-12-15: Registration Opens
2012-04-02: 20% Bonus Round Ends
2012-07-02: 10% Bonus Round Ends
2012-10-02: 5% Bonus Round Ends
2012-11-01: Registration Closes
2012-11-02: Solutions Due
2012-12-03: Winners Announced

In The Press

Brit is overall civilian winner in US digital forensics challenge - Infosecurity (2012-12-27)
AACC's 'Ethical Hacker' Tests Her Skills in Cybercompetition - Broadneck Patch (2012-12-26)
Brit amateur named world's best cyber defender in hacking challenge by U.S. mil... - Equities (2012-12-25)
British amateur named world's top civilian cyber defender in hacking challenge ... - MailOnline (2012-12-24)
Newtown Killer's Ruined Hard Drive Might Yield Clues on Motive - eWeek (2012-12-21)
2013 Competition Tests Digital Forensics Prowess - Campus Technology (2012-12-19)
Money in Cybersecurity - WTOP (2012-12-18)
Team of W.Va, Ala students wins cyber contest - WTVY.com (2012-12-10)

Stats

Team Composition
Team Affiliation

* Official Winners *

General Announcement Winners Circle Final Leaderboard Final Report

Sponsors & Partners

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DC3

SANS

Oklahoma State University

EC-Council

Cyber Security Challenge UK

Challenge.gov

AFCEA

Black Bag Technologies

NIST OLES

National Board of Information Security Examiners

AccessData

Paraben Corporation

CyberWatch

Best Buy

Challenge Yourself

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Maryland DFI Challenge

Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3)

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