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Carnegie Mellon University CyLab Security Academy
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A free cybersecurity platform where students solve hands-on challenges in cryptography, forensics, web exploitation and binary exploitation, following guided learning paths and video lectures. Teams of one to five compete in mini-events and an annual capture-the-flag competition with prizes for US middle and high school teams.
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