Team Europe Wins First International Cybersecurity Challenge for Women

Summary

Team Europe won the first Women International Cybersecurity Challenge in Dublin. Nine regional teams competed in technical challenges including cryptography, forensics, exploitation, hardware security, and attack and defence.

Key points

• Nine teams representing regions around the world competed in the event in Dublin.
• Team Europe placed first, followed by the US Cyber Team and Team Oceania.
• Challenges covered cryptography, reverse engineering, digital forensics, web and binary exploitation, hardware security, OSINT, and attack and defence.
• The competition also tested coordination, communication, adaptability, and strategic decision-making.
• ENISA supports Team Europe’s participation in WICC 2026 with the ECCC and European Commission, and supports women coaches and trainers.