by | Day | Timings |
| Mon, February 9 | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Tue, February 10 | 09:30 – 19:00 |
| Wed, February 11 | 09:00 – 18:00 |
| Thu, February 12 | 09:00 – 18:30 |
| Fri, February 13 | Closed |
Capture The Flag
Capture the Flag (CTF) is a fun, hands-on learning experience that turns technical labs into an exciting, gamified challenge. Explore new Cisco technologies, solve real-world problems, and gain practical experience — all while competing on the leaderboard. CTF features NEW products, NEW missions, and NEW activities, making it ideal for both first-time players and returning participants.
This year’s CTF theme is the AI for Everyone, allowing you to help embrace AI and also experience AI capabilities in Cisco solutions.
#CiscoCTF will cover:
- Networking
- Security
- Data Center & Cloud
- Collaboration
- Offensive Security & Forensics
- Observability
There will also be Hands-on Activities:
- AI Hacking
- Design Clinic
- Squid Trials – Securing AI
- Security is a Vibe – Project Codeguard
- Splunk Arcade
Play #CiscoCTF and Earn Cisco Continuing Education (CE) Credits. Redeem them to renew your Cisco Certifications.
Simply walk-in, pre-registration not required to play CTF! CTF is available on all days on first-come first-serve basis.
There will also be CTF Theater. Check out the schedule and register for sessions in the Session Catalog
#CiscoCTF
Technical Solutions Clinics
The Cisco Technical Solutions Clinics is located in Hall 3. Each clinic is dedicated to a technology track. Attendees can troubleshoot their technical challenges through whiteboard discussions with Cisco engineers. There is also small theater showcasing technical sessions throughout the day.
Walk-in Labs (WIL)
Walk-in Labs give you one-of-a-kind hands-on experience on a variety of Cisco products and solutions. These labs let you work through a 30-60-minute pre-designed scenario and explore full configurations and new features of different products and solutions. All WIL labs are available on a first come, first served basis; no scheduling is required. Just approach the WIL labs area in the Hub and start working!
NOC
Attendees can discover what is involved in building and operating a network in the span of a week! They can see the real time information of the Cisco Live Network at the Network Operations Center in Hall 3.
Contact: Samira Williams