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SANS Holiday Hack Challenge

Overview

The SANS Holiday Hack Challenge is a free, global cybersecurity game and training event hosted by the SANS Institute.

Run annually each December, it combines a whimsical holiday storyline with hands-on, real-world security challenges designed for players of all skill levels.

Challenges span web exploitation, reverse engineering, hardware hacking, cryptography, forensics, and more; all wrapped in a narrative that unfolds across acts.

Events

Year Directory
2024 2024/
2025 2025/