{"BASE_URL":"/events/wicys","EVENT":"NCL @ WiCyS CTF","YEAR":"2026","CLIENT":"WiCyS","REF":"WICYS26","REGISTRATION_START":"2026-03-11T16:00:00.000Z","REGISTRATION_DEADLINE":"2026-03-13T02:00:00.000Z","WORLD":"NCL @ WiCyS 2026 CTF","EVENT_START":"2026-03-11T16:00:00.000Z","EVENT_STOP":"2026-03-13T02:00:00.000Z","LEADERBOARD_LEAGUES":["WiCyS 2026 Students","WiCyS 2026 Non-Students"],"GAMECODE_REF":"WICYS26","LOCATION_1":"Gaylord National Resort - Oxon Hill, MD","LOCATION_2":"National Harbor 10-11","LOGO_URL":"/img/clients/wicys.png","EMAIL_INSTRUCTIONS":"We're excited to have you join us for the NCL @ WiCyS Capture the Flag event at #WiCyS2026!\n\nTo showcase your participation, we have created an exclusive digital badge for you to share on your social media. By sharing the badge with your social media network, not only are you sharing the exciting news that you are competing in the CTF but are supporting the missions of WiCyS & the NCL.\n\nSimply copy and paste or upload the badge graphic to your LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or even your favorite Discord server. The more places you share, the more connections you'll make. We've also put together verbiage for you to post with your digital badge for ease of use:\n**Proud competitor of the NCL @ WiCyS CTF event. Ready to challenge my cyber skills and participate with the WiCyS community!**\nTags: #WiCyS2026\nLinkedIn: @National Cyber League\nInstagram: @wicysorg\nLinkedIn: @Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS)\nX: @WiCySorg\nFacebook: @Women in CyberSecurity - WiCyS\n\nBadge:\nhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/132BgSv8UnpcgWCYlhmtcdCfzaWG30TeJ/view?usp=sharing\n\nNeed support during the CTF event? NCL staff will be onsite beginning Wednesday, March 11 at 12:00 pm ET in the CTF area to help coach you through the challenges. We'd love for you to stop by and say hello! We wish you good luck for the challenge, and we'll see you at WiCyS 2026!","LEVELS":[{"world":"NCL @ WiCyS 2026 Gymnasium","start":"2026-03-11T16:00:00.000Z","stop":"2026-04-13T03:59:59.000Z","maxTeamPlayers":1,"unlockInstructions":"You will be automatically given access to this level","autoAssign":true},{"world":"NCL @ WiCyS 2026 CTF","start":"2026-03-11T16:00:00.000Z","stop":"2026-03-12T13:15:00.000Z","maxTeamPlayers":1,"unlockInstructions":"You will be automatically given access to this level","autoAssign":true}],"LAYOUT":"FLAT","SECTION_COLUMNS":3,"SECTIONS":[{"header":"About","style":{"margin":"auto","maxWidth":800},"background":"rgb(255, 255, 255)","content":"If registering for the CTF at the conference, come to the National Harbor 10-11 to get a Game Code to register. \n\nThe NCL @ WiCyS CTF is an immersive cybersecurity exercise from NCL + Cyber Skyline that allows people of all skill levels to try their hand at solving challenges in a variety of topics in cybersecurity.\n\nPractice your skills in the Gymnasium before competing in the CTF competition that will run fully online concurrently with the WiCyS conference, with optional coaching hours for players. Winners will be announced during the WiCyS closing ceremony."},{"button":{"color":"blue","content":"View Leaderboard","href":"/events/wicys/leaderboard","size":"large","as":"a","style":{"marginTop":"2em"}}},{"header":"How to Participate","style":{"margin":"auto","maxWidth":400},"color":"rgb(255, 255, 255)","background":"linear-gradient(-30deg, rgb(60, 140, 203), rgb(35, 83, 121) 70%)","content":{"content":"1. Be an attendee of the WiCyS conference\n2. Login or create a Cyber Skyline account\n3. Register for the NCL @ WiCyS CTF\n4. Practice in the Gymnasium\n5. Compete in CTF competition"}},{"header":"Topics Covered","background":"rgb(255, 255, 255)","content":"Cryptography | Log Analysis | Network Traffic Analysis | Web Access Exploitation | Password Cracking"},{"header":"Challenge Schedule","schedule":[{"name":"Wednesday Challenge Period - Start of Challenge","description":"The challenge will open midday on Wednesday and run until the keynote speaker break early Thursday morning. You can access the challenge content anytime during each of the challenge's open periods.","icon":"flag","start":"2026-03-11T16:00:00.000Z","stop":"2026-03-12T13:15:00.000Z"},{"name":"Thursday Morning Challenge Period","description":"The challenge reopens for the morning after the keynote speaker break and continues until lunchtime.","icon":"flag","start":"2026-03-12T14:15:00.000Z","stop":"2026-03-12T16:30:00.000Z"},{"name":"Thursday Afternoon Challenge Period","description":"The challenge reopens after lunch and continues until dinner.","icon":"flag","start":"2026-03-12T18:15:00.000Z","stop":"2026-03-12T22:15:00.000Z"},{"name":"Thursday Evening Challenge Period","description":"The challenge reopens after dinner and continues until the evening.","icon":"flag","start":"2026-03-13T00:45:00.000Z","stop":"2026-03-13T02:00:00.000Z"}]},{"header":"Coaching Hours","style":{"margin":"auto","maxWidth":800},"background":"rgb(255, 255, 255)","content":"Participants can come drop in or stick around to see our coaches at the National Harbor 10-11 anytime during our coaching hours to get some help with the challenges or just to hang out!"},{"header":"Coaching Schedule","schedule":[{"name":"Wednesday Coaching Hours","icon":"comments","start":"2026-03-11T16:00:00.000Z","stop":"2026-03-11T22:15:00.000Z"},{"name":"Thursday Morning Coaching Hours","icon":"comments","start":"2026-03-12T14:15:00.000Z","stop":"2026-03-12T16:30:00.000Z"},{"name":"Thursday Afternoon Coaching Hours","icon":"comments","start":"2026-03-12T18:15:00.000Z","stop":"2026-03-12T22:15:00.000Z"},{"name":"After Dark Party","icon":"comments","start":"2026-03-13T00:45:00.000Z","stop":"2026-03-13T02:00:00.000Z","description":"Wrap up the challenge with food, music and fun and socialize with NCL staff and other competitors!"}]}],"SPONSORS":[{"width":5,"logoUrl":"/img/clients/ncl_powered_by.svg"}],"TIMEZONE":"America/New_York","DEMOGRAPHIC_FIELDS_ORDER":["wicysEmail","userType","yearInSchool","school"],"PRODUCT":1000,"DEMOGRAPHIC_FIELDS":{"wicysEmail":{"type":"String","label":"Email you used for WiCyS registration","placeholder":"Enter the same email you used for WiCyS registration","required":true,"rule":"email","emailValidate":true,"icon":"mail"},"userType":{"type":"String","required":true,"items":["Student","Faculty","Industry Professional"],"label":"Registration Type","width":8},"yearInSchool":{"type":"String","required":true,"items":["Not a student","High School","College - Year 1","College - Year 2","College - Year 3","College - Year 4","Graduate School"],"label":"Year in School","width":8},"school":{"type":"String","required":true,"placeholder":"Enter the institution (or employer) you are affiliated with"}}}