Who We Are?

We are the Falcons; UWE’s Cyber Security Society! We pride ourselves on creating a fun, inclusive and hands-on environment where students can build practical cyber security skills beyond the classroom. From red-teaming, such ethical hacking and pen-testing, to blue-teaming, including incident response and digital forensics – our aim is to help students of all backgrounds build their understanding of the cyber world and meet like-minded people!

Check out our official website for more: https://www.ctffalcons.com/

What Do We Offer?

• Bootcamps & Hands-on Labs
  Extra-curricular learning, using tools and utilising skills that are used in the real cyber world (pen-testing, social engineering, malware analysis, etc.)
• Meetings with industry professionals
  Guest speakers and workshops, so that you can have a good look and understanding of the cyber industry.
• Exclusive events
  Access to internal and external events, allowing for networking opportunities with a vast number of companies and cyber experts!
• Social events
  From relaxing movie nights to exciting nights out in the city centre, this is a great way to meet like-minded people and make new friends!
• Peer mentoring & extracurricular learning
  From complete beginners to advanced learners, being part of the Falcons is a great way to expand your knowledge and get help from other students!
• Capture The Flag events
  The most exciting part of being a member of the Falcons! Internal friendlies and external nationals, you will be able to put all your newly found knowledge into breaking the next vulnerability or cracking passwords faster than other teams in order to find the flags and bring your team to victory! These cyber competitions are a great way to test your knowledge, bridge any gaps, and win amazing prizes!

What Have We Done?

• Capture the Flag Competitions 
  Members have participated (and excelled!) at both internal and external CTFs, building their cyber security skills and gaining excellent teamworking experience.
• Cyber Conferences 
  Successfully organised and launched UWE’s Cyber Wing Conference, bringing together students, industry professionals and academics to discuss the latest trends in cyber security.
• Industry Networking 
  Through society events, workshops, and guest speaker sessions, the Falcon’s members have connected with countless cyber security professionals, fostering mentorship, collaborations and career opportunities!
• Hands-On Cyber Workshops 
  Hosted multiple workshops and bootcamps in areas such as penetration testing, social engineering, malware analysis, and cloud security, providing practical experience for members at all levels.

Why Join The Falcons?

• Gain real-world cyber security skills
• Network and build relationships with industry professionals
• Attend exclusive events
• Compete in CTF competitions and challenges
• Peer-to-peer mentoring
• Be a part of a welcoming, supportive community

FAQs

My course isn’t related to cyber security / computing – should I join?
As long as you’re interested in the cyber world, you will certainly benefit from being in the UWE Falcons society! It doesn’t matter if you’re a complete beginner or a cyber wizard, you will be welcomed to this community and you will learn at a pace that is comfortable for you!

I’m still not sure, can I see what it’s like?
Of course! Send us an email at contact@ctffalcons.com and we can arrange for you to attend a taster session before committing to joining the society!

Committee Roles

Stay Connected

Discord: Join Here
Instagram: ctf.falcons
LinkedIn: CTF Falcons
Email: contact@ctffalcons.com
WhatsApp: Community Chat