1. INTRODUCTION
The CTF Challenge consists of two CTFs and relevant lectures for this time is operated and managed by the ASEAN-Japan Cybersecurity Capacity Building Centre (AJCCBC) in partnership with the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) through First (Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams).
This rule set forth the official rules (hereinafter referred to as the “Rules”, including related notes) for the CTF Challenge.
The CTFs will be conducted in accordance with the Rules, and reserves the right to rule on any matter not covered by the Rules, or in the event that the application of the Rules would result in a significant lack of fairness.
2. OUTLINES OF THE CTF
The CTF Challenge is a capacity building event through CTF based technical contests in which participants compete the various technical knowledge and skills related to cybersecurity. This challenge aims to contribute providing opportunities for young people in ASEAN member states to learn about CTF based technical contest and Cybersecurity related knowledge & skills.
The CTF Challenge covers two CTFs below for this time.
(1) Cambodia and Laos Round (18 July, 2024)
Day and Time: 18 July (Thursday), 2024 from 9:00 to 16:00 (UTC+7:00)
Format: Online
Competition Format: Jeopardy format (Dynamic Scoring)
Maximum number of participants: Flexible
(2) ASEAN Round (25 July, 2024)
Day and Time: 25 July (Thursday), 2024 from 9:00 to 16:00 (UTC+7:00)
Format: Online
Competition Format: Jeopardy (Dynamic Scoring)
Maximum number of participants: Flexible
(Relevant information)
ASEAN Cyber SEA Game 2024 (24-25 October, 2024)
Day and Time: 24-25 October (2 days), 2024 from 9:00 to 16:00
Format: On-site at Bangkok, Thailand
Competition Format: Jeopardy (Dynamic Scoring)
Team Size: 4 persons, remote players are not allowed
Regarding to the ASEAN Cyber SEA Game 2024, participants ranked within top 10 of each ASEAN member states in the overall ranking of the ASEAN round of CTFs above may collect an attention in designated member states when to formulate a national team consists of four members to participate in the Game 2024.
3. ELIGIBILITIES
The following qualifications are required to participate in CTFs. If the AJCCBC determines that an applicant does not meet any of the following qualifications, such applicant will not be allowed to participate in CTFs. No participant shall not object to or appeal the decision of the AJCCBC.
3.1
Participants may enter individually, and all of them have to agree to the Rules. All participants must meet the eligibility requirements set forth in this section.
3.2
Participants have applied for participation by submitting the entry form (“Entry”) on the AJCCBC website (“Website”). Any false, erroneous or incomplete in the entry form in whole or in part shall not be eligible to participate CTFs.
3.3
Participants must be less than 26 years old and not be CTF professionals or alike.
3.4
Participants are not involved in the production of CTFs questions.
3.5
Participants are able to receive and response to communications from AJCCBC during CTFs.
3.6
Participants understand and comply with the Rules.
3.7
Participants, including their relatives, shall not be an antisocial force (such as a crime syndicate, a member of a crime syndicate, a quasi-member of a crime syndicate, a corporation related to a crime syndicate, a socially motivated criminal organization, a politically motivated criminal organization, a specially intelligent violent group, or any other similar group) or a person who have any contact or relationship with antisocial forces such as cooperating or being involved in the maintenance, operation or management of antisocial forces thorough provision of funds or other means.
4. HOW TO ENTER
4.1
Participants must register at the CTF Platform and submit their entry form to the AJCCBC site. At that time, participants need to answer all questions on the entry form.
4.2
For the entry, Participants must meet the requirements of above article “3. ELIGIBILITIES”.
4.3
Participants may register only once.
4.4
When participants submit the entry form, participants shall be deemed to have accepted to be bound by the Rules and all the decisions of AJCCBC are final.
4.5
In each CTF that the number of entries exceeds the maximum number of participants, the participants for this Tournament will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis.
5. CTF FORMAT AND METHOD OF DETERMINING WINNERS
5.1
CTFs will be held in Jeopardy format, and it will be conducted online.
5.2
Method of determining the winner Dynamic scoring will be used as the scoring method. Winners will be determined by this scoring method, and the ranking will be determined in the order of the highest points.
6. Prohibited Activities
Participants must NOT engage in any of the following activities:
- Violation of this Rule
- Actions that violate laws and regulations or that are related to criminal activities
- Infringement of the intellectual property rights, portrait rights, rights of privacy, rights of honor, or any other rights or interests of AJCCBC, other participants, or any other third parties
- Fraud or threats against AJCCBC, other participants, or third parties
- Offensive language or behavior toward others (including verbal abuse, slander, insults, coercion, harassment, or any other language or behavior that AJCCBC considers as inappropriate as the language or behavior of a participant in CTFs)
- Interference with other participants
- Peeking at another Participant’s answers, etc. in whichever manner
- Providing the exercise questions, hints, or answers to someone during CTFs.
- Obtaining any hints or answers from any person during CTFs, except those given by AJCCBC
- Attacks on servers and network system other than those permitted by the exercise question
- Actions that place an excessive burden on the competition network, server, system, etc.
- Encouraging another participant to lose, or intentionally losing in response to such encouragement
- Failure to comply with any instructions or requests by AJCCBC, which are necessary for the progress of CTFs. In addition, acts that may intentionally obstruct or interfere with the operation of CTFs
- Failing to properly answer questions from the staff of AJCCBC that are necessary for the event to proceed, or making a false declaration
- Act of impersonating
- Causing disadvantage, damage, or discomfort to AJCCBC, other participants, or other third parties
- Supply of benefits to antisocial forces, etc.
- Acts that are offensive to public order and morals
- Directly or indirectly causing or facilitating any of the prohibited acts set forth in this section
- Attempt to commit any of the prohibited acts set forth in this section
- Any other activities that AJCCBC deems inappropriate
7. PENALTIES
7.1
If AJCCBC deems that a participant violates the Rules or any one of the prohibitions set forth in above, the participant who violated will be penalized with disqualification from the CTFs. In addition, if AJCCBC determines that the violation is serious, the participant may be banned from future competitions or suspended from participation.
7.2
If a participant is disqualified from CTFs due to a penalty, he/she will be disqualified from wining the prize.
7.3
In the event that a participant causes damage to AJCCBC due to a violation of the Rules, AJCCBC may make a legal claim, including a claim for compensation for damages, against the participant.
8. PRIZES
8.1
Participants ranked within top 3 in the overall ranking of the ASEAN round of CTFs will be granted a designated winning certificate based on the ranking.
8.2
The prize is only available to those who meet all requirements. The participants must provide all information necessary to received prizes as required by AJCCBC.
8.3
If the winner fails to submit the information requested above or if the winner cannot be contacted or confirmed due to such failure, such winner is disqualified as a prize recipient will not be granted.
9. OTHER RELATED MATTERS TO THE CTFS
9.1
As a general rule, English will be used for questions and announcements during CTFs.
9.2
Information and Q/A during CTFs will be provided by the method separately announced on the CTF Platform.
9.3
Detailed information regarding CTFs will be provided in the competition environment on a case-by-case basis.
10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
10.
AJCCBC do not warrant, expressly or implicitly, the integrity of the competition system or any problems that may arise. AJCCBC do not warrant that the competition will be free from defects. AJCCBC shall not be liable for any damages incurred by participants.
10.2
AJCCBC reserves the right to postpone or suspend CTFs in the event of platform or system trouble or other operational necessity. AJCCBC shall not be responsible or liable for any damages or losses of any kind, including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages arising out of any postponement or interruption of the event.
10.3
AJCCBC shall not be liable for any trouble between participants or for any damage or losses of any kind, including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages caused by a participant’s violation of the Rules, except in cases where such damage or losses are attributable to instructions or responses of the AJCCBC or others involved in the management of CTFs.
10.4
AJCCBC shall not be liable for any damages or losses caused to other participants or third parties during CTFs or for any action or omission made in connection with CTFs, such as infringement of intellectual property rights, theft of ideas, slander, or discrimination.
11. RIGHTS OF PORTRAIT OR PUBLICITY, AND HANDLING OF THEPERSONAL INFORMATION
11.1
By entering, participants agree and consents to permit that AJCCBC may use the information regarding the strategies and the attributes of the participants for the purpose of improving the CTF Challenge and for advertising and publicity of the CTF Challenge. In addition, the personal information of participants provided at the time of entry will be used within the scope of the operation of the CTF Challenge and publicity related to the CTF Challenge.
11.2
Participants agree and consents to permit AJCCBC to use their portrait or handle names on the websites (including, but not limited to, this Website), Facebook, and other media created by AJCCBC and other parties involved in the CTF Challenge. However, if a participant who does not want his/her photograph(s) published inform AJCCBC, photograph(s) of such participant will not be used. In addition, the participants agree that AJCCBC may use the participant’s personal information as (i) statistical information in a form that does not identify the participant, (ii) for the purpose of providing the prize of CTFs and (iii) for providing information about CTFs and other events.
11.3
AJCCBC will handle personal information (including images taken during the CTF Challenge) in accordance with the AJCCBC Privacy Policy in addition to the terms and conditions set forth herein.
12. CONFIDENTIALITIES
Any information regarding the CTF system of which the participants will be exposed or will learn during the CTF Challenge shall remain confidential, and the participants shall not disclose it to any third party for any reason whatsoever.
13. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
13.1
All matters relating to this CTF Challenge and the Rules shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Thailand.
13.2
Any dispute arising out of this CTF Challenge and the Rules shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of Thailand.
14. MODIFICATIONS OF THE RULES
14.1
AJCCBC reserve the right to change the Rules at any time without any notice.
14.2
Any changes to the Rules will be posted on the Website and will become effective immediately.
15. CONTACT INFORMATION
The following email address for any inquiry or arrangements related to the Centre’s activities. Email: contact@ajccbc.org
16. ENACTED AND REVISED ON
Enacted on June 26, 2024
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