2024.08.08. The Fair Economy — The National Intelligence Service (NIS) announced that it will hold the "Digital Forensic Challenge 2024" from August 8 to October 8, in collaboration with the Korea Information Security Society (KIISC), chaired by Ha Jae-cheol, a professor at HOSEO University.
Digital forensics is a term combining "forensic," meaning forensic evidence, and "digital." It refers to techniques for scientifically collecting and analyzing data from digital devices to find evidence related to crimes.
According to the NIS, the competition has been held since 2018, attracting experts and students in digital forensics from around the world to compete on their skills. It is gaining attention as an opportunity to experience the latest technologies and issues in the rapidly changing field of digital forensics and to verify one's abilities.
The competition is divided into a 'problem-solving' category covering the latest trends in forensics such as virtual assets, deepfakes, and ransomware, and a 'technology contest' category for developing digital forensics tools related to a designated topic.
In the 'problem-solving' category, teams of up to four members will be formed to solve 20 problems released on August 8, submitting answers and the analysis methods used. In the 'technology contest' category, participants enter as a company or organization and are evaluated on the impact and practicality of the source code needed for tool development.
Individuals or teams wishing to participate can apply and join via the official competition website (dfchallenge.org) from August 8 to October 8.
After the competition ends and an evaluation period, a total of 10 teams will be selected, five per category. In particular, the grand prize and best team in the problem-solving category and the grand prize team in the technology contest category will receive the NIS Director's Award.
Meanwhile, digital forensics is expanding beyond its early "computer forensics" roots into advanced scientific fields such as virtual assets, drones, and autonomous vehicles. Its use is also expanding in private sectors, such as patent litigation, as well as among national agencies like the prosecution and police.
Intelligence agencies in major countries, including the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) and the UK's NCSC, are also recognizing the importance of digital forensics. They are working to cultivate specialized personnel in the field through initiatives such as holding the Codebreaker Challenge and collaborating with De Montfort University.
An NIS official said, "This competition is an important opportunity to discover and nurture the next generation of forensic specialists who can respond to evolving cybercrime," adding, "We hope participants will further develop their skills and have their capabilities recognized on the global stage."
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