DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge

About the Challenge

What is the DC3 Challenge?

The DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge is an public, online, and international Challenge held annually by the Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Crime Center (DC3). The DC3 Challenge is a call to the digital forensics community to pioneer new investigative tools, techniques, and methodologies. It encourages innovation from a broad range of individuals, teams, and institutions to provide technical solutions for computer forensic examiners in the lab as well as in the field.

Starting in 2009, the DC3 Challenge began forming new sponsorships and partnerships with the Digital Forensics community to expand its message with SANS and IMPACT to the academic and international communities. This message was recognized in the July 2009 launch of the U.S. Cyber Challenge by becoming one of the three opening Challenges to encourage expansion of the federal cyber security workforce. EC-Council, John Hopkins Carey Business School, CyberWatch and recently the Cyber Security Challenge UK have joined as sponsors for the 2010 DC3 Challenge to increase the message to the academic, government, and international communities. These sponsorships have continuted for the 2011 DC3 Challenge.

What is the 2011 DC3 Challenge?

In its 6th annual year, the 2011 DC3 Challenge is 23 different challenges ranging from basic digital forensics to advanced tool development. These Challenges are designed to be completed independently from one another. Visit the 2011 DC3 Challenge website for more information.

What prizes are available in the 2011 DC3 Challenge?

The 2011 DC3 Challenge has partnered with sponsors for 11 prizes based on the team’s overall affiliation as civilians, military, government, or academia and the team’s overall citizenship. Prizes from DC3 Challenge sponsors range from trips to the 2012 DoD Cyber Crime Conference, tours of cyber crime facilities and academies, and official award recognitions, grants, and training.

How can I play?

• Review the rules to play in the 2011 DC3 Challenge. 
• Sign up before November 1st, 2011 as a team of 1 to 4 people. 
• Once approved, you will be provided a login to download the challenge materials. 
• Upload your submissions to the individual Challenges to the DC3 Challenge team before November 2nd, 2011 as instructed in your approval email. 
• Submissions will be graded and winners announced on December 1st, 2011 for each prize and the overall points winner on the 2011 DC3 Challenge website.

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