CYBER
SECURITY
CHALLENGE
BELGIUM

Will you be the 2026 cyber security revelation?

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Online Qualifiers • Feb 27, 2026 • 09:00 (Brussels)

Since 2015

About the Challenge

Belgium's largest cybersecurity competition designed to discover, inspire, and elevate the next generation of defenders.

Cyber security has become a strategic priority across every Belgian sector. With talent shortages growing, CSCBE was created to immerse students in real-world challenges, push their skills, and streamline their path into the industry.

After more than ten editions, CSCBE has become the reference event for students and young graduates who want to prove their skills, meet mentors, and earn their place on the Belgian ECSC team (the Belgian Red Daemons).

Mission

Identify and nurture cybersecurity talent across Belgium through competitive challenges.

Community

Connect with industry professionals, fellow hackers, and potential employers.

Recognition

Showcase your skills and compete for a spot in the Belgian Red Daemons team.

Impact

Contribute to building a stronger cybersecurity workforce for the future.

Flow Diagram

Competition Flow

From registration to representing Belgium at the European Cybersecurity Challenge.

Register

Apply to compete. Eligibility spans ages 16 to 25.

Seniors (<25) & Juniors (<20)

Individual sign-upSeat is personal

Online Qualifiers

Remote jeopardy-style CTF, solo play. Score determines your next path.

Feb 27, 2026 (9:00) - Feb 28, 2026 (18:00)

Challenges: crypto, reverse, pwn, web, forensics, programming, hardware

Score Split

After the leaderboard locks, players branch into two tracks.

ECSC Qualifiers - ECSC Track

Top 15 Seniors (<25) advance
Top 15 Juniors (<20) advance

CTF for Students - Student Track

Next 25 students become captains and build their own dream teams
A total of 25 teams (~100 people) will be created

Single-Day On-site Event

Both tracks play onsite on the same challenge set. Student CTF wraps with prizes; ECSC qualifiers continue.

March 28, 2026 • Royal Military Academy, Brussels

ECSC Qualifiers - ECSC Track

Top performers compete for ECSC spots
Challenges: crypto, reverse, pwn, web, forensics, programming, hardware

CTF for Students - Student Track

Top performers compete for prizes
Challenges: crypto, reverse, pwn, web, forensics, programming, hardware
Sponsor challenges throughout the CTF
Prize ceremony on-site at the end of the CTF; student track ends here

Sponsor boothsStudent track ends here

ECSC Team Selection

Top performers advance to the Red Daemons (Belgian ECSC Team) roster decisions.

5 Seniors + 5 Juniors + 4 backups

ECSC track onlyBased on finals results and skill spread

Team Building

We may go camping in the woods to lock in chemistry and roles.

14 people invited

ECSC track only

Red Daemons go to the ECSC

Red Daemons represent the country at the European Cybersecurity Challenge.

Final destination

ECSC track onlyInternational stage

10+

Editions

1000+

Participants per year

60+

Challenges per year

30+

Partner Companies

Voices from the arena

What participants say

Stories from finalists, winners, and first-time challengers.

“We didn't know each other before forming the EhBoys just for CSCBE 2020, yet we won - a good proof of what fresh teamwork and passion can do.”

Adrien D.

Service Manager

2020 Winner

“When I first participated, I had zero CTF experience. Two years later, I'd built incredible friendships, my team won a trip to DEF CON Las Vegas, and many international adventures followed. Just start - and stay consistent. It can take you farther than you expect.”

Alex V.M.

Military Officer

2023 Winner

“Participating in this CTF was a great experience. It helped me develop practical skills, meet sponsors, and demonstrate my value on my CV. Through the event, I was able to secure an internship and gain valuable industry exposure. It was both a fun and rewarding opportunity.”

Julien P.

Penetration tester

2023 Finalist

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