Gamifying Developer Education with CTFs

Explore the innovative approach of using Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions to enhance developer education and security awareness in this 41-minute conference talk from OWASP AppSec EU 2018. Discover how CTFs, traditionally used in the security community, can be effectively applied to broader audiences to prevent security issues caused by human error. Learn about the process of organizing a week-long CTF for employees during security awareness month, including the challenges faced, successes achieved, and lessons learned. Gain insights on how to integrate CTFs into your own security program to provide hands-on experience with offensive security concepts, vulnerabilities, and common security issues. Understand the potential of gamification in bridging the knowledge gap between security professionals and other employees, ultimately contributing to a more secure development environment.