http://www.dc3.mil/challenge en-us challenge@dc3.mil challenge@dc3.mil http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#23 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#23 Congratulations Teams! You have done it again, showcased your talent and creativity by your submissions to this year's 2010 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge. This challenge showed an increased participation of 71 submitting teams, up from the 44 submitting teams from the previous Challenge year. View the general announcement for participating teams, list of winners, or the final scoreboard to see how your team ranked overall and by prize! Wed, 01 Dec 2010 08:00:00 -0500 2010/ http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#22 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#22 With the final hours ticking down, we are in the last day of submissions! All solutions are due before 11:59:59 PM EST on November 1st, 2010. Make sure to upload all your solutions, completed or incomplete. We do award points of partial solutions! It can be the difference to make or break winning one of the 11 prizes available! Mon, 01 Nov 2010 08:00:00 -0400 2010/ http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#21 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#21 With 10 days left, all submissions are due before 11:59:59 PM EST on November 1st, 2010. Upload your submissions individually or as a package to DC3 before the deadline! Any submissions dated November 2nd, 2010 will not be graded. Good luck out there! Sat, 23 Oct 2010 08:00:00 -0400 2010/ http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#20 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#20 We welcome our 1,000th team to the 2010 DC3 Challenge, Team Dynamite! With over 600 U.S. teams and less than 400 international teams, we thank all teams that have registered and are playing. Make sure to check out the press page for the most recent articles about the DC3 Challenge. Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:00:00 -0400 2010/ http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#19 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#19 As part of Challenge.gov, the 2010 DC3 Challenge has been featured by Pentagon Channel's "Around the Services" for its fresh ideas and input in seeking brightest stars. Watch the video on YouTube and learn more about DC3, digital forensics, the DC3 Challenge, and Challenge.gov. Be sure to check out Challenge.gov for other opportunities available! Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:00:00 -0400 2010/ http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#18 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#18 The DC3 Challenge is now one of the first US Federal Government challenges launching on a new online platform that empowers the Federal Government to bring the best ideas and top talent to bear on our nation`s most pressing problems. Unveiled today by the White House, Challenge.gov is the latest milestone in the Administration`s commitment to use prizes and challenges to spur innovation by tapping into the wisdom and experience of the American people. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:00:00 -0400 2010/ http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#17 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#17 Today marks the last 60 days available to submit your solutions for the 2010 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge. With 11 possible prizes being offered from our sponsors and the 22 individual challenges, increase your chances by uploading your completed challenges now before November 2nd, 2010! You can also upload partial solutions that you have completed. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:00:00 -0400 2010/ http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#16 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#16 With the increasing number of individual Challenge submissions by teams, we have updated the rules for the 2010 Challenge. This now allows teams to upload either individual Challenge submissions over time or to continue submitting all of their challenges as one submission packet like previous years. After September 15th, any uploads will be considered final and no revisions allowed! Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:00:00 -0400 2010/ http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#15 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#15 With the addition of the 100+ UK teams from the announcement of the Cyber Security Challenge UK and recent press on Cyber Security, the 2010 DC3 Challenge is now over 500 U.S. Only teams and 335 International teams in over 49 countries. With less than 3 months left, make sure to start uploading your completed Challenges now. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:00:00 -0400 2010/ http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#14 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#14 The Cyber Security Challenge UK and DC3 have partnered together for the 2010 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge to provide two prizes for top UK team participating in DC3 Challenge. More information can be found in our press release of this exciting event! Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:00:00 -0400 2010/ http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#13 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#13 John Hopkins Carey Business School, CyberWatch, and DC3 have partnered together for the 2010 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge to provide recognition and awards for Undergraduate Student teams attending U.S. Community Colleges. Updates to the prizes and rules cover this new sponsorship. Tue, 01 Jun 2010 08:00:00 -0400 2010/ http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#12 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#12 EC-Council and DC3 have partnered for the 2010 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge to provide passes to the Hacker Halted 2011 Conference and paid training fees with their online training. These prizes will be available for each of the following team categories: internationally for Civilian and Commerical teams and U.S. only for Government and Military teams. Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:00:00 -0400 2010/ http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#11 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#11 With the increased exposure of the U.S. Cyber Challenge, the DC3 Challenge is now over 500 approved teams in over 47 U.S. states and 37 countries. Make sure to sign up today to get a head start before the summer rush. November is only 6 months away! Fri, 02 Apr 2010 08:00:00 -0400 2010/ http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#10 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#10 For the summer of 2010, the states of California, New York, and Delaware have officially announced the startup of the U.S. Cyber Challenge (USCC) Camps. These camps are a great opportunities! - California: Cal Poly Pomona on July 19-23 - New York: Polytechnica Institue of New York University on July 26-30 - Delware: Wilmington University on August 9-13 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0400 2010/ http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#9 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#9 Since the launch of the 2010 Challenge in December, over 400 teams have been vetted to play this year for the DC3, SANS, and IMPACT prizes. Turnout has increased due new media coverage of the U.S. Cyber Challenge participations in NetWars and CyberPatriot Defense competitions. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:00:00 -0500 2010/ http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#8 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#8 Announced at the 2010 DoD Cyber Crime Conference, the SANS Institute has expanded its prizes to U.S. graduates that participate in the 2010 DC3 Challenge. Updates to the prizes and rules cover this expansion for U.S. Citizens. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:00:00 -0500 2010/ http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#7 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#7 Within the first week of the 2010 Challenge, over 190+ teams have registered for the 2010 Challenge! Approval emails and download logins will be going out within the next business day as we catch up from this "cyber rush" of registrations. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -0500 2010/ http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#6 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#6 After lessons learned and feedback received from the 2009 Challenge, we have adjusted the rules for the 2010 Challenge to cover several new conditions and clarifications affecting registration, intellectual property, and data used for promotion of the DC3 Challenge. Please make sure to read up and contact us if you have any questions or concerns. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -0500 2010/ http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#5 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#5 Due to legal requirements, one new item this year to the rules is the requirement for all persons under the age of 18 to have a completed Permission to Participate Form, regardless of country, to be provided as part of their team's registration. Parents/guardians will be required to be complete these forms and either fax or email back us. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -0500 2010/ http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#4 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#4 As a new first, the 2010 Challenge has now opened registration to December 15th, 2009 instead of our typical March start date for the contest. This provides all contestants a 3+ month head start for our submissions date on November 2nd, 2010. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -0500 2010/ http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#3 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#3 Working in the Digital Forensic fields daily, DC3 has added to its 2010 Challenge a new level category: Level 500. This level of difficulty was added to meet the needs of the community for tools and techniques to resolve common digital forensic challenges we face in the field. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -0500 2010/ http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#2 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#2 New for the 2010 Challenge, DC3 has partnered with the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School for the development of digital forensic challenges for high schools and colleges. More information about the the Carey Business School can be found on our Challenge partner page. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -0500 2010/ http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#1 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#1 In episode #47, Jim Christy, director of Future Exploration for Defense Department Cyber Crime Center (DC3). Christy discussed why he created the DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge over 4 years ago and the future plans for the additional challenges. A must "read" for anybody in the Digital Forensics community! Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -0500 2010/ http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#All submissions have been graded and the scores are in http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#All submissions have been graded and the scores are in With all the talent, knowledge, and energy that our 44 submitting teams put into their 2009 DC3 Digital Forensic Challenge Findings Reports, it was quite the job to complete the grading on time. This year's challenge was a new 'twist' from our previous years, presenting the participants a mock-up of what an actual examiner might face in a Digital Forensics Labs. This made the results much more complicated than in prior DC3 Challenge years. Through the grading process, we discovered again the exceedingly talented and knowledgeable group of folks out there. This point was brought home by the depth of knowledge and research as applied to the discovery, solution, and interpretation of the finds submitted from the supplied media. Processes, procedures, script creation, etc. and good old fashioned common sense ruled the day for all when it came time for solutions. As in many competitions, there can only be so many prizes for award. Out of the total four prizes, the winners are: DC3 Prize (U.S. Winner): Little Bobby Tables (1772 pts) SANS Prize - High School (U.S.): pwnage (1309 pts) SANS Prize - Undergraduate (U.S.): WilmU (1732 pts) IMPACT Prize (International & Overall): DFRC (2014 pts) Overall rankings and rankings per prize are listed on the 2009 DC3 Challenge stats page. All winning teams will be notified over the next few days by DC3 and its prize sponsors for additional details. For the remaining submitting teams, your effort on this DC3 Challenge has been returned your hard won knowledge, which you will increase over the course of your efforts in Digital Forensics; this is a win for all of you. Please join us in congratulating our DC3 Digital Forensic Challenge 2009 category winners, and all teams who submitted on their fine efforts and presentations that they submitted. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -0500 2009/2009 DC3 Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#All solutions in - 44 total submissions for 2009 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#All solutions in - 44 total submissions for 2009 After receiving the final mailed-in packet last week with the submission postmark, grading has commenced on the 44 team submissions for the 2009 DC3 Challenge. Competition is looking fierce between several of the teams for the DC3, SANS, and IMPACT prizes! Make sure to check out the stats page for the final team submission breakdown by team affiliation and the prizes. Remember, winner's will be announced on Dec 1st! Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500 2009/2009 DC3 Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#Down to the wire - solutions due soon! http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#Down to the wire - solutions due soon! With submissions due on or before 11:59:59 PM EST on Monday, November 2nd, 2009, the rate of submissions has picked up in the past several days to a total of 26. We have updated our stats to reflect the new changes. Also to note, daylight savings time occurs at 2am EST on Sunday morning after Halloween - remember to set your clocks back an hour after 2am on Sunday. Use that extra hours for working on your submission or catch back up on sleep. Good luck to all participants on their submissions! Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0400 2009/2009 DC3 Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#Less than 2 weeks until submissions are due! http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#Less than 2 weeks until submissions are due! Two weeks. A fortnight. 336 hours. All are the amount of time left until submissions are due for the 2009 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge. As we close down mid October and inch closer to Halloween, we are now at 8 submissions and a healthy dose of incoming teams. Know your competition by keeping an eye on the stats. Good luck to all teams out there and good hunting! Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0400 2009/2009 DC3 Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#Less than 24 days left for submissions http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#Less than 24 days left for submissions As cyber security awareness grows in October, the 2009 DC3 Challenge is now up to 6 submissions covering all of the available prizes. With over 1,106 approved teams over 56 countries, there is still a steady stream of registrations in the last 24 days of the contest. Remember, tie breakers are determined by the time you registered to the time you submit. Submit early and good luck teams! Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0400 2009/2009 DC3 Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#October: U.S. National Cyber Security Awareness Month http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#October: U.S. National Cyber Security Awareness Month The Department of Homeland Services (DHS) has kicked off October with a bang for National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Delaware, New York, and now California this week all have pledged their participation toward the U.S. Cyber Challenge with "boot camps", prizes, and awards for their state's academia. Even "across the pond," the British Government and SANS are planning their first steps toward developing their own cyber challenges and prizes as a model for Europe. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0400 2009/2009 DC3 Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#Tick tock, tick tock, almost 30 days left on the clock! http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#Tick tock, tick tock, almost 30 days left on the clock! As we wind out the month of September, we also grow closer to the November 2nd, 2009 Challenge submission deadline. To crank up the heat, we are now also publishing the stats breakdown of team affiliations to prizes for teams that have submitted solutions to know your competition. With the variety of prizes from DC3, SANS, and IMPACT, bragging rights as part of the U.S Cyber Challenge, and teams are able to rank for points based on full or partial solutions, there is NO reason to not submit an entry! Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:00:00 -0400 2009/2009 DC3 Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#2009 Challenge has less than 60 days till solutions due http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#2009 Challenge has less than 60 days till solutions due Today marks the last 60 days available to submit your solutions for the 2009 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge! We have again updated our stats page to show the breakdown of teams meeting prize eligibility requirements for the DC3, SANS, and IMPACT prizes; teams that do not qualify for these prizes will be competing for points only. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:00:00 -0400 2009/2009 DC3 Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Challenge is now over 1,000 approved teams http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Challenge is now over 1,000 approved teams As of today, the DC3 Challenge now exceeds over 1,000 approved teams for the DC3, SANS, and IMPACT prizes. This is the first time in the contest's history to break this barrier. We encourage all teams to submit early to beat the rush! Our stats page has been updated to reflect this update. Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:00:00 -0400 2009/2009 DC3 Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Challenge gets press and spikes to 900+ teams http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Challenge gets press and spikes to 900+ teams The DC3 Challenge now exceeds over 900 teams, with a 300+ teams added since the U.S Cyber Challenge announcement last Monday and DC3's presence at both Black Hat USA 2009 and DEFCON 17 last week. Be sure to read our rules for U.S. and non-U.S. participants, and catch up on the new articles published by the press and U.S. government officials about these exciting opportunities in the computer security field. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:00:00 -0400 2009/2009 DC3 Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Challenge is now part of the U.S. Cyber Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Challenge is now part of the U.S. Cyber Challenge Announced today, the U.S. Cyber Challenge is now looking for at least 10,000 students to fill the ranks in a triathlon of competitions designed to encourage expansion of the federal cyber security workforce. Competitions include the CyberPatriot Defense Competition, our DC3 Digital Forensics Competition, and NetWars Capture the Flag Competition. The aim of the U.S. Cyber Challenge is for "training and developing that workforce and getting people excited about digital forensics and training them to work for us," says Jim Christy, Director of Future Exploration for the U.S. Department of Defense's Cyber Crime Center (DC3). Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:00:00 -0400 2009/2009 DC3 Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Challenge @ the US Cyber Challenge luncheon http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Challenge @ the US Cyber Challenge luncheon Mr. Steven Shirley will be speaking about DC3 and the DC3 Challenge roles in cyber security at Center for Strategic and International Studies Capitol Hill Discussion on "U.S. Cyber Challenge: Can We Catch Up?" on July 27th, 2009 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Cyber Challenge is a program designed to encourage young people to develop the aptitude and skills to become the core of a strong cyber security community moving forward. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:00:00 -0400 2009/2009 DC3 Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Challenge Rules Updated http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Challenge Rules Updated The DC3 Challenge rules have been updated based upon questions and feedback received from our Challenge applicants. This includes team anonymity, accuracy and use of personal information, tie breaker rules, and the details of the IMPACT prize for international participants. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:00:00 -0400 2009/2009 DC3 Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Challenge Website Joins Web 2.0 with a News RSS Feed http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Challenge Website Joins Web 2.0 with a News RSS Feed The DC3 Challenge website's News is now RSS 2.0 feed enabled for your news aggregator. You may subscribe to our news feed at http://www.dc3.mil/2009_challenge/feed.php. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:00:00 -0400 2009/2009 DC3 Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Challenge Soars To New Heights http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Challenge Soars To New Heights The DC3 Challenge reaches record breaking numbers, now supporting more than 500 applicants. With recent news articles from Internet News and Forbes.com (with help from Slashdot), the DC3 Challenge continues to expand exponentially. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0400 2009/2009 DC3 Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Hurts FEDEX Bottom Line http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Hurts FEDEX Bottom Line The DC3 Challenge is finally taking it to the 21st Century! That's right folks, you can now download the Challenge media instead of waiting for a package in the mail.What's that mean for you? No more waiting for the package and no cost to submit your answers with our new upload capability! You must register before you can access the site. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0400 2009/2009 DC3 Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#IMPACT Sponsors DC3 Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#IMPACT Sponsors DC3 Challenge IMPACT, the first global public-private initiative against cyber-terrorism, is co-sponsoring the 2009 DC3 Challenge. Look for new prizes. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0400 2009/2009 DC3 Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#SANS Sponsors DC3 Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#SANS Sponsors DC3 Challenge SANS Institute, the largest source for information security training, certification, and resource in the world, is co-sponsoring the 2009 DC3 Challenge. Look for new prizes and participation categories. Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:00:00 -0400 2009/2009 DC3 Challenge