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Publication date:May 10, 2021

This report addresses the contemporary use of capture-the-flag (CTF) competitions around the world. It first provides background on such competitions, their structure and variations. Analyses of recent competitions is then conducted, comprising an in-depth qualitative analysis of notable events (22 in total) and a high-level statistical analysis of a large dataset of public events of all levels (879 in total).