2020 Cybersecurity Lab Challenge

TestOut’s IT Educators’
Lab Challenge Giveaway

Enter To win $8,000 in Grants and prizes

Test Your Cybersecurity Skills:
It’s Easy, and It’s Fun.

1. Launch a lab

Launch a TestOut lab simulation below and follow the instructions to complete it. You can do just one or all four of the labs. The more you complete, the more chances you have to win.

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2. Find the answer

Each lab has a specific question about it, pay attention to it before you launch the lab. Look for the answer as you complete the lab.

3. Submit Your Answer

After you find the answer, fill out the form to the right. You can submit all the answers at once by filling out the appropriate fields. For more chances to win, be sure to do all four labs. Once you submit the form, you are entered into the drawing.

Prizes

$5,000 in Cash – With Winners Every Friday in October.

Five $500 Higher Ed Cash Grants
Ten $250 K12 Cash Grants

Non-cash IT Gear for Your Classroom – With Daily Winners!

Raspberry Pi 4
Tool kit & TestOut socks
PTE wire tracer and circuit tester
IoT learning kit
OSOSYOO WiFi Internet of Things learning kit
CanaKit Raspberry Pi 4, 4GB Starter max kit
MXChip AZ3166 IoT DevKit

For more details on prizes, click here.

Bonus question

After you watch the Security Pro v7 webinar, answer the question on the form. If you weren't able to attend live, you can view the recording here.

IT FUNDAMENTALS PRO
SET UP A COMPUTER

Click on the "Launch Lab" button and follow the on-screen instructions. Once completed, answer the question below and submit your answer in the form.

What is the name of the computer?

Launch Lab

PC PRO
Configure Windows Defender

Click on the "Launch Lab" button and follow the on-screen instructions. Once completed, answer the question below and submit your answer in the form.

When you browse to select the file to exclude, there are 3 additional files in the same folder. What is the name of one of the files in the folder?

Launch Lab

SECURITY PRO
Explore VLANs from the CLI

Click on the "Launch Lab" button and follow the on-screen instructions. Once completed, answer the question below and submit your answer in the form.

What is one of the two computers that was added to VLAN 12?

Launch Lab

ETHICAL HACKER PRO
Hide Files with OpenStego

Click on the "Launch Lab" button and follow the on-screen instructions. Once completed, answer the question below and submit your answer in the form.

Who was provided the file?

Launch Lab

Rules and Eligibility

Must be an academic educator or trainer currently teaching for Cybersecurity or IT courses.
No purchase necessary.
Must not be related to a TestOut employee.
Must use a valid school or work email (.edu email address, for example).
Anyone sharing answers will not be eligible.
The prize recipient’s mailing address must be in the 50 United States, UT Territories, or Canada.
Winners will be announced on TestOut’s Facebook and Twitter pages.
Winners must be able to accept corporate donations to their IT or Cybersecurity program. Please check with your program and institution policies before entering.
Winners have until November 13th, 2020 to claim their prize by responding to bwheeler@testout.com.