When
May 26–29, 2026
The renowned international competition
for cybersecurity experts
for cybersecurity experts
When
May 26–29, 2026
The renowned international competition
for cybersecurity experts
for cybersecurity experts
In 2026, the Standoff Cyberbattle turns 10 — and there’s a lot in store to celebrate.
Personal points
for participants
Industry-specific infrastructures
plus digital replicas of real companies
New features
for an enhanced experience
Join the legendary cyberbattle for four days
• Red teams
For more information, check out
the red team page
the red team page
Up to 10 members per team
• синие команды
For more information, check out
the blue team page
the blue team page
Up to 15 members per team
The Standoff Cyberbattle is...
A hyperrealistic cybersecurity competition where you can supercharge your skills in just four days by engaging with replicas of IT systems and infrastructures used in different sectors.
• Participate
as a red team
as a red team
Unleash any attack techniques you like to test the cyber resilience of different systems and compete for a piece of the prize pool.
• Join in
as a blue team
as a blue team
Investigate live attacks carried out by white hat hackers using cutting-edge security tools and gain years' worth of experience in just a few days.
Since 2016
international cyberbattle Standoff has been an annual event
7,500+
cybersecurity experts from all over the globe have already taken part in Standoff
500+
companies have improved their cyber resilience by having their teams participate in the battle
Four days of attacks and investigations
with replicas of IT systems
with replicas of IT systems
The cyberbattle takes place in a specially designed virtual space called State F, which emulates operational and business processes typical of different sectors: IT, banking, oil and gas, energy, and more.
The battle features real PLC and SCADA systems
enabling participants to level up in lifelike conditions
For Standoff, we emulate real-world production and technological processes so that specialists from various fields can test their skills by teaming up and executing complex attack chains. To achieve this, we use process control systems commonly found in industrial settings: programmable logic controllers (PLCs) as well as supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, which read signals from PLCs and manage operations.
Witness the most dangerous red team attacks in cyberspace
and watch them play out on physical 3D models
Up to 10 members per team
• Red teams
How to take part
01. Apply to join the cyberbattle
Fill out the form on behalf of your team from December 16, 2025 to February 10, 2026. Be sure to include your team's experience in the application.
02. Wait for your application to be reviewed
By February 20, 2026, we'll let you know if your team has made it to the next stage.
03. Compete in the qualifiers
The qualifiers will take place on the Standoff Hackbase cyberrange from February 28 to March 6, 2026. The top 5 teams will secure a spot at the Standoff 17 Cyberbattle.
For more information, check out the red team page.
For more information, check out the red team page.
Up to 15 members per team
• Blue teams
01. Apply to join the cyberbattle
Fill out the form on behalf of your team.
02. Discuss the terms of participation
Following your submission, we'll get in touch to clarify the details and discuss the terms and cost of your participation in the cyberbattle.
For more information, check out the blue team page.
For more information, check out the blue team page.
Standoff timeline
Over the last 10 years, the cyberbattle has gained recognition in Russia and beyond.
2016
The first Standoff cyberbattle
(PHDays, Moscow)
(PHDays, Moscow)
2017
Standoff 2
(PHDays, Moscow)
(PHDays, Moscow)
2018
Standoff 3
(PHDays, Moscow)
(PHDays, Moscow)
2019
Standoff 4
(PHDays, Moscow)
Standoff 5
(Abu Dhabi)
(PHDays, Moscow)
Standoff 5
(Abu Dhabi)
2020
Standoff 6
(online)
(online)
2021
Standoff 7
(PHDays, Moscow)
Standoff 8
(Moscow)
(PHDays, Moscow)
Standoff 8
(Moscow)
2022
Standoff 9
(PHDays, Moscow)
Standoff 10
(Moscow)
(PHDays, Moscow)
Standoff 10
(Moscow)
2023
Standoff 11
(PHDays, Москва)
Standoff 12
(Moscow Hacking Week)
(PHDays, Москва)
Standoff 12
(Moscow Hacking Week)
2024
Standoff 13
(PHDays, Moscow)
Standoff 14
(online)
(PHDays, Moscow)
Standoff 14
(online)
2025
Standoff 15
(PHDays, Moscow)
Standoff 16
(online)
(PHDays, Moscow)
Standoff 16
(online)
If you have any questions about participation or the battle itself, please contact us at
hello@standoff365.com
hello@standoff365.com
Standoff 17 application form for red teams
Your team can have up to 10 members.
Fill out the form and wait for your application to be reviewed by the organizers.
Once your participation is approved, we'll send you a link to register on the portal.
Fill out the form and wait for your application to be reviewed by the organizers.
Once your participation is approved, we'll send you a link to register on the portal.
Standoff 17 application form for blue teams
Your team can have up to 15 members.
Fill out the form, and we’ll contact you within five days to discuss the terms and cost of your participation. Once your participation is approved, we’ll send you a link to register on the portal.
Fill out the form, and we’ll contact you within five days to discuss the terms and cost of your participation. Once your participation is approved, we’ll send you a link to register on the portal.