People love Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions for being an excellent way to put your hacking skills to the test – not only is it a lot of fun, but it forces you to use the skills you may learn in a classroom or course setting to real-world situations. Kaitlyn Bestenheider, analyst at Tevora, dives into her passion for cryptography and CTFs, core skills needed, and shares her advice for others looking to enter the field.