From the National CTF at KPI to the ICOA 2026 World Finals in Australia!

July 10, 2026

Our laboratory has successfully completed the full cycle of the Ukrainian National Cybersecurity Olympiad — from organizing the spring online qualifying round to taking our national team to the ICOA 2026 finals in Sydney.

After facing the challenges of an intense two-day CTF, including code analysis, cryptography, and AI systems security, as well as a series of interviews, the best young talents formed the national team. With thorough preparation and coaching support from the DCUA teams, our participants proudly represented Ukraine on the international stage in Australia.

We are proud of our national team and grateful to everyone who was part of this journey!

🔗 Details about the national qualifying round are available on the Olympiad website: https://icoa2026.ctf.in.ua