Join the legendary cyberbattle for four epic days
Red teams
Up to 10 members per team
Up to 15 members per team
Blue teams
For more information, check out
the red team page.
the red team page.
For more information, check out
the blue team page.
the blue team page.
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.
Participate as a red team
Unleash any attack techniques you like to test the cyber resilience of different systems and compete for a piece of the prize pool.
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
Standoff 15 application form for red teams
Your team can have up to 10 members.
Fill out the form and wait for your application to be approved by the organizers.
Once your participation is approved, we'll send you a link to register on the portal.
Fill out the form and wait for your application to be approved by the organizers.
Once your participation is approved, we'll send you a link to register on the portal.
Standoff 15 application form for blue teams
Your team can have up to 15 members.
Fill out the form, and we'll contact you within five days to discuss the terms and cost of participation. Once your participation is approved, we'll send you a link to register on the portal.
Fill out the form, and we'll contact you within five days to discuss the terms and cost of participation. Once your participation is approved, we'll send you a link to register on the portal.
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
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
For Standoff, we emulate real-world production and technological processes so that specialists from various fields can test their skills by teaming up and executing complex attack chains.
To achieve this, we utilize process control systems commonly used in industrial settings: programmable logic controllers (PLCs) as well as supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, which read signals from PLCs and manage operations.
To achieve this, we utilize process control systems commonly used in industrial settings: programmable logic controllers (PLCs) as well as supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, which read signals from PLCs and manage operations.
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.
Fill out the form on behalf of your team from February 12 to March 20, and our community manager will contact you within five days to ask you about your experience and specialization. By March 31, we'll let you know if your team has made it to the next stage.
2. Participate in the qualifiers.
The qualifiers will take place at the Standoff Cyberrange from April 2 to 6. The top 5 teams will secure a spot at the Standoff 15 Cyberbattle.
For more information, check out the red team page.
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.
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
please contact us at
hello@standoff365.com
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