Ready to put your skills to the test? BSides Peoria 2026 features competitions spanning technical hacking, social engineering, strategy, and human behavior. Compete in the BSides Peoria CTF, take to the phones in the Vishing Challenge, outwit your opponents in Zero Trust, or test your judgment against a dynamic inbox in the Phishing Simulation. Whether you’re an experienced competitor or trying something new, there’s a challenge waiting for you—and more than bragging rights on the line.
🏆 BSides Peoria CTF
Put your technical skills to the test in the BSides Peoria Capture the Flag (CTF). Competitors will tackle cybersecurity challenges, uncover hidden flags, and earn points as they work their way up the leaderboard. Whether you’re an experienced CTF player or looking for an opportunity to challenge yourself in a competitive environment, bring your laptop, your problem-solving skills, and your persistence.
Submit a Challenge
The BSides Peoria CTF is looking for challenges for all categories, which means if you have a creative idea, we want to hear it! We ask that you send an email to [email protected] with the following information:
- Challenge Name:
- Category:
- Description:
- Attribution: (This is what you want to be credited as; can be anonymous)
If the challenge is static, please attach a zip file containing the challenge source, and how to build it, if necessary. If the challenge is dynamic, please provide a Dockerfile and Docker Compose file. This ensures compatibility with our challenge deployer.
An example challenge format can be found here. Please use this exact format for submitting challenges, for uniformity. Please also provide documentation for each challenge in the docs/README.md file. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
🏆 Vishing Challenge
Can you capture a flag using nothing but a conversation? The Vishing Challenge puts social engineering skills to the test as competitors combine OSINT research, carefully developed pretexts, communication, and improvisation during live telephone calls. Plans may change the moment someone answers, so competitors will need to listen carefully, think quickly, and adapt their approach while operating within strict ethical rules. Research. Influence. Adapt. Interested teams must apply by August 31, 2026 to be considered.
Explore the Vishing Challenge🏆 Zero Trust
Can you influence others without being influenced yourself? Zero Trust is an interactive social engineering game built around communication, persuasion, skepticism, and verification. All attendees will be available targets and potential attackers! Players must choose their targets, earn their trust, pursue their objectives, and remain suspicious of everyone around them—because every other player has an agenda of their own.
Explore Zero Trust🏆 Phishing Simulation
Think you can spot the phish? The Phishing Simulation challenges attendees to work through a simulated inbox filled with dynamically generated messages and accurately decide how to interact with each one. Some messages are legitimate. Others aren’t. Success requires more than simply distrusting everything—you’ll need to recognize warning signs, evaluate context, and make the right decisions as the messages keep coming.
Explore the Phishing Simulation