CyberWarrior-Adobe_CTF SVCC 2025 Two Hours, Countless Flags, and One Unforgettable Cybersecurity Showdown

Ready, set, hack! On June 24, 2025, the Silicon Valley Cybersecurity Conference (SVCC 2025) was alive with the sound of keyboards and the buzz of friendly rivalry as over 100 cybersecurity enthusiasts, students, and professionals gathered for the Adobe CTF Challenge.

What is the Adobe CTF Challenge?

The Adobe CTF Challenge is a fast-paced, two-hour Capture the Flag event designed to test and grow your cybersecurity skills. Whether you’re a seasoned CTF player or just curious about hacking, this event brings together the community to solve puzzles, learn new tricks, and have fun.

Categories included:

• Web security

• Exploitation

• Forensics

• Reverse engineering

• OSINT (Open Source Intelligence)

• Miscellaneous brain teasers

Teams of up to three (or solo adventurers!) tackled challenges ranging from beginner-friendly to truly mind-bending. Competitors are in full swing!

Highlights from SVCC 2025 Adobe Cyber Warrior CTF

Live leaderboard drama: The scoreboard, projected in real-time, kept everyone on their toes. Teams leapfrogged each other as the clock ticked down, with last-minute solutions changing the rankings in the final seconds.

Mentors in action: Adobe engineers didn’t just host—they mingled with participants, answered questions, and even dropped the occasional hint to help teams breakthrough.

Stories of grit: One first-time team, after struggling for 45 minutes on a forensics challenge, cracked the code with a nudge from an Adobe pro, earning their first flag and a huge round of applause from the room.

The Numbers:

100+ participants

2 adrenaline-charged hours

6 challenge categories

3 awesome prizes: a Polaroid camera, The Great Wave Lego set, and a portable JBL speaker (via Adobe)

Lessons and Takeaways

Adobe CTF highlights the importance of secure-by-design thinking, creative problem-solving, and teamwork. Participants not only compete for prizes but also learn about real-world vulnerabilities and how to prevent them in their projects.

“The challenges were challenging and interesting as always. I enjoy CTF challenges that test all my working brain cells and are real-world focused.” - Uday Kumar Reddy Pesala (3rd Winner)

At SVCSI, we believe that hands-on, collaborative events like CTFs are the best way to learn, connect, and inspire the next generation of cybersecurity talent. Whether you solved every challenge or just one, you left with new skills, new friends, and the thrill of the chase.

The WINNERS #CyberWarrior #AdobeCTF #SVCC2025 (SVCSI.org)

Missed Out? Join Us Next Time!

Thank you to everyone who participated, cheered, and mentored. If you missed this year’s event, don’t worry. There’s always next time. In the meantime, explore past challenges, connect with the community, and continue to innovate.