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The International Cybersecurity Olympiad (ICO) is a global event inspired by renowned competitions such as the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) and the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). The School of Computing at the National University of Singapore (NUS) hosted the inaugural International Cybersecurity Olympiad from 22 to 28 June 2025. Over 200 participants, including contestants, team leaders, and guests from 28 countries, including Singapore, took part in the first edition of the Olympiad. The Opening Ceremony was held at Auditorium 2, University Town (U-Town), NUS. During the ceremony, Professor Tan Kian Lee, Dean of the School of Computing, NUS, delivered the welcome address. The Guest of Honour, Mr. Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State at the Ministry of Digital Development and Information, delivered the keynote speech and officially launched the International Cybersecurity Olympiad 2025. The ceremony also featured team introductions and cultural performan...

GreyHats CTF 2025 The GreyHats CTF 2025, an annual Capture The Flag (CTF) cybersecurity competition, was held on June 28–29, 2025, at the School of Computing, National University of Singapore (NUS). Jointly hosted by NUS GreyHats and Division Zero (Div0) and supported by the National Cybersecurity R&D Laboratory (NCL), the event brought together some of the brightest cybersecurity minds from Singapore and around the world. The top 20 local teams from the qualifiers advanced to the 24-hour onsite finals at NUS. A total of 80 participants competed in person, showcasing their technical skills, perseverance, and teamwork under intense pressure. The onsite finals featured challenges across a wide range of categories, including Web Exploitation, Binary Exploitation, Reverse Engineering, Blockchain, Cryptography, and Miscellaneous. This year’s edition saw overwhelming participation in the online qualifiers, held on May 31 – June 1, 2025, with 2,674 participants from 1,131 teams: ...