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Russia Today
25-05-2025
- Business
- Russia Today
International cyberbattle champions crowned at hack fest in Moscow
A multinational team of cybersecurity experts called DreamTeam has triumphed in the Standoff 15 cyberbattle as part of the Positive Hack Days (PHDays Fest) festival in Moscow. The third iteration of the annual PHDays Fest was held at the Russian capital's Luzhniki Olympic Complex from Thursday to Saturday, attracting thousands of visitors from Russia and over 40 countries across Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. This year's event focused on the growing role of technology in daily life. The program featured more than 500 speakers, including top Russian officials and senior figures from domestic tech and infrastructure firms. One of the main highlights of the festival was the Standoff 15 competition for cybersecurity professionals, in which more than 40 teams from 18 countries – including France, Italy, Germany, Poland, Serbia, Vietnam, Tunisia, Oman, and the UAE – fought for a prize pool of $50,000. Red Teams of white hackers – experts who use their hacking skills to identify security vulnerabilities in hardware, software, or networks – had to score points by breaching the infrastructure of a simulated virtual country in areas such as metallurgy, energy, oil and gas, banking, urban environment, aviation, and logistics. The Blue Teams of cybersecurity specialists had to investigate and mitigate those hacks. The main prize of $20,000 eventually went to DreamTeam, which scored 195,388 points. FR13NDS & RHACKERS (127,466 points) and Dataeli&only_f4st (103,870 points) took second and third places, respectively. This marks the seventh victory in the Standoff for DreamTeam since it was established in 2019. 'The teams will be able to apply the experience gained in the cyberbattle to protect their companies in their daily work,' the organizers of the PHDays Fest said in a statement.
Russia Today
22-05-2025
- Business
- Russia Today
International cybersecurity festival kicks off in Moscow
The international cybersecurity festival Positive Hack Days (PHDays Fest) opened in Moscow on Thursday, bringing together government officials, tech executives, and cybersecurity professionals for one of Russia's largest events focused on information security. The three-day forum is being held at the Luzhniki Olympic Complex, with organizers expecting more than 250,000 attendees and guests to participate. Delegations from over 40 countries across Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia are taking part. Now in its third year as a large-scale public event, PHDays 2025 will focus on the growing role of technology in daily life. The program features more than 500 speakers, including top Russian officials and senior figures from domestic tech and infrastructure firms. 'This year, we've packed our program with exciting stuff for everyone, from budding enthusiasts to seasoned pros,' said Victoria Alekseeva, Chief Marketing Officer at Positive Technologies and General Producer of PHDays Fest. 'Attendees will get the inside scoop on the tech that surrounds us and explore exciting cybersecurity career paths,' she sessions will cover open-source innovation, blockchain, and the role of artificial intelligence in combating cyber threats. The festival also features a public zone with interactive installations, where visitors can explore smart devices and learn how to use them securely. A closed-door business conference is being held in parallel for industry leaders and government officials. Among the highlights is Standoff 15, an international cyberbattle where teams from 15 countries – including France, Italy, Germany, Poland, Serbia, Vietnam, Tunisia, Oman, and the UAE – will compete for a five million-ruble (over $63,000) prize. Participants will simulate real-time cyberattacks and defenses across key sectors such as energy, oil and gas, banking, aviation, logistics, and urban infrastructure. Last year's PHDays Fest drew over 380,000 attendees and viewers worldwide, according to organizers.
