

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: SWO-CTF: The SouthWestern Ontario Challenge
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Hosted by Waterloo Region ISC2 Chapter | Powered by SWOCTSAbout this EventWelcome to SWO-CTF, a technical initiative bringing together the London and Waterloo cybersecurity communities. We’re moving past the marketing buzzwords to focus on the reality of modern threats. This evening features a blunt technical keynote followed by a high-intensity, hands-on competition.The Keynote: "Nicky – The Dumbest Ransomware You’ll Ever Respect"Speaker: Lee KaganBefore the competition, Lee Kagan pulls bck the curtain on Nicky - a "stupid simple" ransomware project that has spent five years bypassing billion-dollar endpoint defenses.CTF Categories:OSINT, Cryptography, System Exploitation, Forensics and Web-ops.Requirements: Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)Level: Accessible for students, challenging for seasoned pros.Agenda🕑: 05:30 PM - 05:49 PMDoors Open &amp; Community Networking🕑: 05:50 PMTechnical Keynote: Lee Kagan🕑: 06:40 PMSWO-CTF Launch (Main Competition)🕑: 08:00 PMFinal Flags &amp; Closing Remarks
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- **Event Categories**: contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Kitchener
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: D2L
- **lat**: 43.4498859
- **long**: -80.51360199999999
- **full address**: D2L, 137 Glasgow Street, Kitchener, Canada

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Waterloo Region ISC2 Chapter, Powered by SWOCTS (https://allevents.in/org/waterloo-region-isc2-chapter-powered-by-swocts/27621930)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** D2L, 137 Glasgow Street, Kitchener, Canada
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 CAD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Waterloo Region ISC2 Chapter, Powered by SWOCTS
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** contests
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about SWO-CTF: The SouthWestern Ontario Challenge ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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