A renowned international competition for cybersecurity experts
When
May 21–24, 2025
Join the legendary cyberbattle for four epic days
Red teams
Up to 15 members per team
Blue teams
The application period is now over. If you have any questions about participation, please contact us at redteam@standoff365.com.
For more information, check out
the blue team page.
Standoff 15 participants

Red teams

Country
Team
Top 5 based on the qualifier results
HackerLab
Omsk_Hackers
Dataeli&only_f4st
Insight Warriors
Cyb7rC0d3#
Top 7 from Standoff 13
DreamTeam
Cult
SPbCTF (aka DeteAct x SPbCTF)
GISCYBERTEAM
Wetox
Crypto Apes
cR4.sh
Top 6 from Standoff 14
FR13NDS & RHACKERS
Baguette2Pain
mimicats
Vantage Point Security
T.H.R.E.A.T. x LaCringe (aka PanBobr)
ChiLL Chain
The winner of the ICG autumn season
Kuplu POC
Top 2 from the ICG spring season
The teams will be determined on April 29
Wild cards
Space x Pwn3dP0ss3
Kibers
ReForge Lab
offware
Singleton Security
Red Team VCS
Project Sekai
Amanita
Redteam VNPT-VCI
The Standoff Cyberbattle is...
A hyperrealistic cybersecurity competition where you can supercharge your skills in just four days by engaging with replicas of IT systems and infrastructures used in different sectors.
Application period for red teams is over
Join our server so that you don't miss the selection for the next cyberbattle.
Investigate live attacks by white hat hackers using cutting-edge security tools and gain years' worth of experience in just a few days.
Join in as a blue team
Since 2016
the international cyberbattle Standoff has been an annual event
5,000+
cybersecurity experts from all over the globe have already taken part in Standoff
500+
companies have improved their cyber resilience by having their teams participate in the battle
Four days of attacks and investigations
with replicas of IT systems
The cyberbattle takes place in a specially designed virtual space called State F
which emulates operational and business processes typical of different sectors: IT, banking, oil and gas, energy, and more
The battle features real PLC and SCADA systems
enabling participants to level up in lifelike conditions
Sectors to hack 'n' defend
Witness the most dangerous red team attacks live
For each cyberbattle, we set up a physical 3D model of state infrastructure that shows the impact of attacks carried out by red teams in real time.
How to take part
Red teams
1. Apply to join the cyberbattle.
The application period is now over.
If you have any questions about participation, please contact us at redteam@standoff365.com.
2. Participate in the qualifiers.
Teams whose applications are approved will participate in the qualifying round. The qualifiers will take place at the Standoff Cyberrange from April 2 to 6. The list of participants will be published on March 31.

The top 5 teams from the qualifiers will secure a spot at the Standoff 15 Cyberbattle.

For more information, check out the red team page.
2. Discuss the terms of participation.
Following your submission, we'll get in touch to clarify the details and discuss the terms and price of your participation in the cyberbattle.

For more information, check out the blue team page.
1. Apply to join the cyberbattle.
Fill out the form on behalf of your team.
Up to 15 members per team
Blue teams
Up to 10 members per team
Join our server
The main hub for the Standoff community
Here you'll find live streams, event announcements, the latest news and updates, and the chance to connect with red and blue team members.
Standoff timeline
Over the last nine years, the cyberbattle has gained recognition in Russia and beyond.
2016
The first Standoff cyberbattle
(PHDays, Moscow)
Standoff 2
2017
(PHDays, Moscow)
2018
Standoff 3
(PHDays, Moscow)
Standoff 4
2019
(PHDays, Moscow)
(Abu Dhabi)
Standoff 5
2020
Standoff 6
(Online)
Standoff 7
2021
(PHDays, Moscow)
(Moscow)
Standoff 8
Standoff 10
(Moscow)
(Moscow Hacking Week)
Standoff 12
2022
Standoff 9
(PHDays, Moscow)
Standoff 11
2023
(PHDays, Moscow)
2024
Standoff 13
(PHDays, Moscow)
(Online)
Standoff 14
If you have any questions about participation or the battle itself,
please contact us at
hello@standoff365.com
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