Team CryptoInsightfull 
By student Ian Caple
Saturday 24th of Febuary saw the birth of a new student-led cyber security initiative, UWE Bristol Capture The Flag Falcons (CTF). Students from across the school of computer science came together to take part in a CTF competition. Undergrads and Postgrads alike took part in a series of cyber security related challenges from Web exploration, cryptography, digital forensic challenges such as hacking veracrypt containers.
In teams of 2 or 3, students battled their way through a series of challenges, hacking their way in ir exploiting vulnerabilities to gain access to areas they shouldn’t be to find the flags.
17 students in all took part giving UWE CTF Falcons a great starting point for the future of the Falcons. After 8 eventful hours that saw every team overcome multiple challenges the CTF challenge was won by The Phishermen – 3rd year BSc Cyber Security and Digital Forensics students Harvey Keane, Callum Duncan and Ash Floyd, who captured a staggering 13 of 15 flags.
But the real winners was everyone who took part and can say they were they when UWE CTF Falcons took flight.
A huge thank you and honourable mention needs to go to our teaching staff Alan Mills and Jon White for helping us set up the challenges and making the day as much fun as it was!
