European Cybersecurity Challenge

European Cybersecurity Challenge 2026, 12–16 Oct in Bochum. Hosted by NFITS. Funded by the European Union. Disclaimer:

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ECSC 2026 comes to Bochum, 12–16 Oct. Hosted by NFITS.
ECSC 2026 is funded by the European Union. The views expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the ECCC. The granting authority is not responsible for the content.

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Five days, 42 countries, 400+ young cybersecurity talents: our press release on #ECSC2026 in Bochum is online, with photos from the awards ceremony.

https://t.co/q6YLhj3OQl

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The results for the ECSC 2026 are in:
🥇 Overall: Sweden 🇸🇪
🥈 Overall: Finland 🇫🇮
🥉 Overall: Austria 🇦🇹
🎯 Jeopardy winners: Germany 🇩🇪
⚔️ Attack & Defence winners: Finland 🇫🇮
🌟 Best Guest Country: USA 🇺🇸

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After an incredible week of challenges, teamwork and intense competition, we are proud to announce the ECSC 2026 champions: Team Sweden! 🇸🇪 🇪🇺 A special thank you to Schwarz Digits for supporting ECSC 2026 and for handing over the first prize to our champions! 🏆

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🎉 It's time to celebrate! Join the ECSC 2026 closing ceremony LIVE from Bochum.
Awards, achievements, and a celebration of Europe's next generation of cybersecurity talent.
📺 Watch it here: https://t.co/fUxI6SRYPE or https://t.co/v07XPkdB3G

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🏆 Day 5. The final day of ECSC 2026!
The teams have put their cybersecurity skills to the ultimate test. Today, we celebrate their achievements and find out who will take home the top prizes! 🏆🇪🇺 A special thank you to IKARUS Security GmbH x Securepoint GmbH for their support.

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⚔️ Day 4. Attack/Defense!
Today, teams must defend their own systems while trying to compromise those of their opponents. It's not only about hacking but also about patching. 🩹
❤️ Again, a huge thank you to Schwarz Digits.
Who will make the final push for the podium?

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🔌 Day 3. CTF Unplugged!
We've reached the halfway point of ECSC 2026 and today, the teams are facing a very different kind of challenge: It’s time to step away from the Internet 🧠🤝
We're grateful to Schwarz Digits for supporting young cybersecurity experts.

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One day down, more challenges ahead! 💻🔥 Day 1 of the European Cybersecurity Challenge delivered plenty of action. Here's where things stand after the first round! 📊

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You want to know how your favourite team is scoring today? 👉️ https://t.co/ZIxjQT5PmP will have the live updates for you 🧑‍💻

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🧩 Day 2. Let the games begin! After yesterday’s opening ceremony, the teams are getting down to business with today’s Jeopardy-style hacking challenges. A big thank you to Schwarz Digits for supporting ECSC 2026. Who will climb the leaderboard today? 🔥

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What a great opening ceremony. The countdown is over, ECSC 2026 is here! The competition will start tomorrow at 10am.
Very big thank you to our Silver sponsors secunet AG and G Data CyberDefense AG. Can't wait to start hacking tomorrow. 👩‍💻

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Over the next days, more than 400 young cybersecurity talents from across Europe will put their skills to the test in exciting challenges. A big thank you to IKARUS Security GmbH x Securepoint GmbH for supporting us as a diamond sponsor and helping us make this ECSC possible. 🤝

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🎉 The ECSC 2026 opening ceremony is happening today in Bochum, Germany!
Watch the ceremony live online at https://t.co/fUxI6SRYPE or https://t.co/v07XPkdB3G 🎉

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Welcome to ECSC 2026 in Bochum! 🚀 The first teams have arrived and the European Cybersecurity Challenge will start soon. 🇪🇺💻 We're excited for the days ahead and grateful to Schwarz Digits for supporting us as our main sponsor on this journey. Let's get started! 🔥

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🇪🇺 The European Cybersecurity Challenge (ECSC) 2026 kicks off today in Bochum, Germany! 🇩🇪
42 national teams are ready to hack and defend systems in a dedicated competition environment.
Find our press release here: https://t.co/yabJpIxUSk

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ECSC 2026 starts tomorrow in Bochum. https://t.co/dW3apJN3io #ECSC2026

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Three days to go. Final preparations are under way in Bochum. https://t.co/dW3apJN3io #ECSC2026

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ECSC 2026 is coming up and preparations are in full swing!

We're incredibly grateful to all our sponsors and partners for helping make this event possible. 🙌

We can't wait to welcome all 42 delegations to Bochum this Monday for an unforgettable ECSC 2026! 🇪🇺 #ECSC2026

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Liechtenstein completes the 42-country ECSC 2026 participant field. @CyberSecurityLI https://t.co/dW3apJN3io #ECSC2026