Greetings, are you looking to join a Capture the Flag (CTF) team? Finding the right team can be tough, but it doesn’t have to be. With the right knowledge, you can find the perfect CTF team that fits your interests, skillset, and goals. Here’s how you can go about finding the right CTF team for you.
Benefits of joining a CTF team
Before we actually jump into how to find one, we need to talk about what the benefits are and how to identify the right team.
It provides an opportunity to expand your knowledge and sharpen your skills.
You have higher chances on winning the competition.
With a team comes collaboration, which can be utilized to work together in solving complex tasks.
Moreover, it is much more fun than working alone, and you can learn from each other and help each other become better competitors.
Identifying the Right Team for You
When selecting a CTF team, it’s important to make sure that it’s a good fit for you.
Look for teams that have the same interests, skill level, and goals as you do.
It might be beneficial to look for a team that is willing to teach you the ropes if you are a beginner in the field.
Finding a CTF Team
it’s not as difficult as it seems. It can be done through different avenues.
One way to find a team is to look at CTF chatrooms or forums, such as Reddit and Discord, and see what teams are available in your area.
Additionally, you can search for CTF competitions and see if any teams are advertising there or you can ask people who are already on a team to recommend one to you.
It is also possible to create your own.
If you still don’t know where to start, you can join us on Discord:
We are not professionals, we have intermediate skill level.
Building Your Own Team
If you want to build your own team by yourself, you can do it pretty easily just create team name and ask if someone wants to join you on forums or chatrooms.
It’s always good to specify your skill level and goals, so you won’t feel bad when just one guy doing the hard work or just feel like you don’t fit in.
Bonus:
If you are completely beginner into CTFs and don’t know where to even look for CTFs, you can always find one on this website and keep in mind, that most of the challenges are not that easy.
Conclusion
It’s good to know how to get into cybersec community, it can help you on your journey. You expand your knowledge from your team mates and also finally compete about prices.
Thank you for reading through and I hope you found this guide helpful. If you have any questions or feedback feel free to drop me a line on Discord/Here.
