CSIT Mini Challenge

Can you save Christmas?

Abominable has hijacked Santa's Gift Factory!

Team up with the elves, to outsmart high tech traps. we'll need your software engineering skills to save the holiday season!

Christmas Mini Challenge

16 Dec 2024 - 2 Jan 2025

About

The CSIT Mini Challenge aims to create awareness of the various tech focus areas of CSIT. 

Participants of all nationalities are welcomed to try. Challenge yourself and earn a digital badge! You can feature your digital badge on social media platforms and tag us @csitsg.

Previous Mini Challenges Topics in 2024

Feb - Mobile Reverse Engineering

Participants had to use a dynamic debugging tool while engaging with analytics skills needed to conduct a thorough security test on mobile applications.

Aug - Cryptanalysis

Participants had to engage with advanced mathematics skills to decrypt a tweakable block cipher.

Oct - Software Engineering

Participants were required to build 2 client-side programs (in Python, JavaScript, Java or C#), while engaging with concepts such as rate limits, big O notation and time, space complexity.

Nov - Kubernetes

Cloud Nov Cluedo Specimen (1)

In this Cluedo-esque challenge, participants had to complete a 3-part Kubernetes challenge and exercise their cloud containerisation skills.

Feb - Mobile Reverse Engineering

Participants had to use a dynamic debugging tool while engaging with analytics skills needed to conduct a thorough security test on mobile applications.

Aug - Cryptanalysis

Participants had to engage with advanced mathematics skills to decrypt a tweakable block cipher.

Oct - Software Engineering

Participants were required to build 2 client-side programs (in Python, JavaScript, Java or C#), while engaging with concepts such as rate limits, big O notation and time, space complexity.

Nov - Kubernetes

Cloud Nov Cluedo Specimen (1)

In this Cluedo-esque challenge, participants had to complete a 3-part Kubernetes challenge and exercise their cloud containerisation skills.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about CSIT mini challenge, email us at connect@csit.gov.sg.