NYU CSAW High School Forensics Challenge (HSF)
A cybersecurity competition by NYU's CSAW for U.S. high school teams. In the online qualifier, teams solve a cyber forensics mystery (network analysis, mobile forensics, steganography) to earn points. Top teams advance to live Finals in US, France, and UAE.
CSAW is the world's most comprehensive student-run cybersecurity event
22nd Annual November 5 - 7 2025
Final events are hosted by 5 global academic centers
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