Four days. Three hands-on challenges. Teams harden vulnerable systems, attack a separate target network, and investigate evidence from a simulated incident.
CyberShield is not a multiple-choice test. Teams move through purpose-built environments across four competition days. Each challenge is designed for a different defensive, offensive, or investigative objective.
More than 100 people registered for the first edition. Teams worked against public Linux services and an internal Windows and Active Directory environment.
2025THE COMMUNITY RETURNED
The second edition expanded the competition experience, preparation, and community participation.
2026THE FOUR-DAY EVOLUTION
CyberShield now connects defensive hardening, red-team operations, and incident response in one program.
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Real photographs from the 2023 and 2025 CyberShield events. The official 2025 highlight video will appear in the featured player when its optimized MP4 is added.
04 / PREPARE
NEW TO CYBERSECURITY?
START WITH THE BOOTCAMPS.
CyberShield is challenging, but beginners should not have to arrive alone. Three preparation days introduce the tools, core concepts, and team format before the competition begins.
Brief talks and conversations will connect competitors with professionals working across cloud security, operational security, entrepreneurship, and Ethiopia’s technology ecosystem.
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ABEL SHIFERAW
Senior Data Engineer at Google; Founder & CEO at Datanomics
Session topics, times, and participation details will be added as the program is finalized. Professional affiliations identify speakers and do not necessarily indicate organizational sponsorship.
06 / PARTNER WITH CYBERSHIELD
HELP BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION.
Partners do more than place a logo. They help make practical cybersecurity experience accessible to Ethiopian students and professionals.
