Bootcamp & CTF 2025
Cybersecurity CTF competition for school students of Kazakhstan, organized by CyberLabs together with JSC «State Technical Service» with the support of the Ministry of Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Top 10 students from different regions of Kazakhstan
About the Event
Bootcamp
From August 18 to 21, an online Cybersecurity Bootcamp was held, during which students in grades 9-12 completed an introductory course and gained foundational knowledge in information security.
- ●Safe behavior on the internet
- ●Ethical hacking and data protection
- ●OS and network fundamentals
- ●Basic Red Team and Blue Team tools
CTF Competition
The Bootcamp concluded with a final offline CTF competition on September 22, 2025 at the premises of JSC «State Technical Service», where participants solved real cybersecurity challenges on the Interactive Range platform.
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Winners and Grant Recipients
Based on the competition results, four finalists received educational grants for studies in the «Information Security» specialization
Satbayev University
Құлдыбаев Батырхан Әлібиұлы
Aqbobek Lyceum, Актобе
Смоилов Салохиддин Эльярович
Колледж Astana IT University
Бақыт Азамат Рысжанұлы
НИШ ЕМН, Астана
МУИТ (Международный университет информационных технологий)
Мухаш Нұрислам Нурланұлы
Дауан атындағы мектеп, Түркістан облысы
Сабыржан Абылай Жазылбекұлы
Skillset Schools, Астана
Бағлан Төлеухан Нұрболұлы
IT школа-лицей, Қосшы
Other participants received
- Valuable prizes from Yandex (including Yandex.Station Mini 3 Pro)
- Participation certificates and awards from JSC «STS» and CyberLabs
Significance and Impact
Hands-on Training
Engaging students in practical study of IT and information security through real-world scenarios on the Interactive Range platform
Career Guidance
Building students’ interest in pursuing a career in cybersecurity and obtaining technical IT specializations
Partnership
Strengthening collaboration between government agencies, businesses, and educational organizations of Kazakhstan