Germany emerged victorious in the prestigious 2023 European Cybersecurity Challenge (ECSC), closely followed by Switzerland and Denmark in second and third places, respectively. 

This year’s ECSC featured 34 teams from EU Member States and EFTA countries, including guest teams from Canada, Georgia, Serbia, Costa Rica, Singapore, and the USA, with Latvia participating as an observer. The challenge, coordinated by ENISA, is an annual event aimed at encouraging young individuals to pursue careers in cybersecurity by engaging them in various security-related tasks. 

The 2023 edition, organised by Norwegian Technical University (NTNU), tested the teams across a range of cybersecurity skills in different formats, including hardware, web and mobile security, crypto puzzles, reverse engineering, and forensics. The event emphasised not just technical prowess but also the importance of teamwork, decision-making, and strategic thinking under pressure. 

The next edition of the European Cybersecurity Challenge is scheduled to take place in Italy in 2024. 

For more detailed information on the event and its outcomes, you can read the full article on ENISA's website.