Singapore AI CTF by GovTech
The Singapore AI CTF is a jeopardy-style AI Capture-the-Flag (CTF) competition organised by GovTech's Cybersecurity Group (CSG). In this competition, participants tackle AI security challenges across 7 domains to collect 'flags' in the form of hidden files or information.
Programme
The Singapore AI CTF will be held in two rounds – a virtual preliminary round, followed by 4-hour finals.
Event programme
Round 1: 48-Hour Preliminary Virtual Round | Start Time: Saturday, 26th October 8am (UTC+08 Singapore Time) End Time: Monday, 28th October 8am (UTC+08 Singapore Time) |
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Round 2: 4-Hour Finals (Local teams to attend physically at Marina Bay Sands) | Start Time: Tuesday, 5th November 1:30pm (UTC+08 Singapore Time) End Time: Tuesday, 5th November 5:30pm (UTC+08 Singapore Time) |
SG AI CTF Village: Witness the CTF Finals live and attend talks and booths targeting tech enthusiasts and mid-careerists! | Start Time: Tuesday, 5th November 10:00am (UTC+08 Singapore Time) End Time: Tuesday, 5th November 5:00pm (UTC+08 Singapore Time) |
View the detailed programme booklet here [PDF, 117 KB].
Schedule
All dates and times are provided in UTC+08 and are subject to change.
Event schedule
Event | Date / Time |
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Registration | Registration opens on 2nd October |
Onboarding to Platform | 20th - 25th October Onboarding will begin on 20th October, for those who signed up before 14th October |
Preliminary Round | 26th October 8am to 28th October 8am |
Final Round | 5th November 1:30pm to 5:30pm |
Prize Ceremony | 5th November 5:30pm-6:30pm |
Useful Resources
For more information, please contact us at ctf@tech.gov.sg
Event Details
The Singapore AI CTF is open to all, and the competition is divided into two categories:
Category 1: Open
Any team composition, local, or international teams accepted.
Category 2: Pre-University
All members must be Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents and must currently be studying in a Pre-University Education Institution based in Singapore: Polytechnic, Junior College, Integrated Programme, and Institutes of Technical Education
Employees of GovTech and officers seconded to GovTech may participate but are ineligible for prizes.
Participants under the age of 18 at the start date of the Competition must obtain proper parental/guardian’s consent to participate in the Competition. The parental/guardian consent form can be found here and must be submitted before the competition starts.
Teams that fail to comply with the above-mentioned requirements can be automatically disqualified from the Competition.
Top Teams from the preliminary round must attend the Final Round to be eligible for the Prizes.
Local teams are strongly encouraged to be physically present at the Final Round.
Top Teams from Category (2) Pre-University are required to be physically present at the Final Round. Should any member of the team be unable to be physically present at the final round, please inform the organiser at ctf@tech.gov.sg
Prizes
Open
1st prize | SGD 10,000
2nd prize | SGD 6,000
3rd prize | SGD 3,000
Pre-U (Poly/JC/ITE/IP or equivalent)
1st prize | SGD 5,000
2nd prize | SGD 3,000
3rd prize | SGD 1,000
Competition Categories
The categories of the AI CTF Competition are:
1) Data Analysis
Participants need to utilise various data analysis and visualisation tools to extract hidden information within a given dataset.
2) Model Extraction
Participants use malicious means to extract information from the model (e.g. parameters, architecture, or training data)
3) Model Fingerprinting
Participants must verify watermarks and/or fingerprints in AI models to verify their authenticity and detect unauthorised copies.
4) Prompt Injection
An attack where hackers use a specially crafted input to trick AI into disclosing a hidden secret.
5) Adversarial AI Image
An attacker injects malicious data into the training set causing AI to misclassify an image.
6) Adversarial Audio Generation
Involves replicating voices and audio using AI.
7) Model Inversion
An attacker aims to infer/reconstruct input data based on model outputs.
Referral Bonus
Refer your friends to SG AI CTF and win exclusive goodies!
Simply get your referee to key in your team's email in the 'referral section' of the SG AI CTF sign up form (see sample image below), and both you and your teams can walk away with the following exclusive goodies!
1st Referral: Tote Bag
2nd Referral: Commemorative Jaga coin
3rd Referral: Wireless charger
4th Referral: Jaga plushie
5th Referral and above: Limited edition SG AI CTF event shirt
Successful referrals will be contacted via email for the collection instructions for the goodies
Terms of Referral
1. Collection will be at the SG AI CTF event on 5th November Event Day at MBS
2. Members of the team must be physically present to collect the merchandise
3. Goodies will be given in order of referral e.g first team referred will receive tote bag each, second team referred will receive Jaga coin each
4. Goodies are subject to change depending on availability and will be on first come first-served basis.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: My team is made up of Pre-University Students, can I join the open category?
A: Yes, Teams that wish to participate in a more senior category than their own, may do so. E.g. A JC team can participate in the Open category.
Q: My team is made up of a participant who is not Singaporean/PR, can I join the pre-university category?
A: No. The Pre-University category is only open to Singaporeans/PR. We will do a verification before prizes are disbursed for such categories of prizes. Teams with participants who are not Singaporean/PR are required to join Open Category instead.
Q: My team member is unable to be physically present for the 5th November Finals, would I be disqualified?
A: We require participants under Category 2 (Pre-University) to join us for the 5th November Finals. Category 2 Teams with no participants on the actual day might be disqualified, as we are disbursing the prizes on that day.
There is no requirement for Category 1 (Open) teams to attend the 5th November Finals. That said, we strongly encourage participants who are based locally to be physically present during the 5th November Finals.
Q: What if I have more than 4 friends who want to join the competition?
A: We strongly encourage you and your friends to divide yourselves into teams of up to 4 members. The Organising Committee will require each team to comply strictly with this requirement. This is to ensure fair competition play and ease of administration for the CTF.
Q: I am currently an NSF who has not started university, would I be eligible for the Pre-U Category?
A: You may only be considered for the Pre-U category if you do not have a placement at a university at the point of registration. If you already have a placement in a university, please sign up for the 'Open' Category instead.
Q: I am a Singaporean/PR who has secured a placement in a pre-university institution, can I be considered for the pre-university Category?
A: Yes, you may be considered for the Pre-U category as long as you have secured a placement in a pre-university education institution (e.g. Polytechnics, Junior Colleges, Integrated Programmes, and Institutes of Technical Education or equivalent).
Q: How many teams will be filtered from the preliminary round, to compete in the final round?
A: Up to 10 teams each from the 'Open' and 'Pre-U' categories will be selected for the final round from the preliminary round.
Q: Will the points from the preliminary round be carried over to the final round?
A: No, the finalists from the 'Open' and 'Pre-U' Categories will have their points reset for the final round. All teams in the final round will start with 0 points.
Q: Will I receive a confirmation email after submitting my participation form?
A: Yes, you'll receive a confirmation email from ctf@tech.gov.sg with onboarding instructions prior to the competition.
You may also get an email from our vendor, Dreadnode, via the email no-reply@dreadnode.io
Alert us at ctf@tech.gov.sg if you receive emails about the SG AI CTF from other sources.
Contact Us
You may contact us at ctf@tech.gov.sg should you have further queries.