Frequently Asked Questions

CyberLuka is an online platform that lets you create, deploy, and run Capture The Flag (CTF) cybersecurity competitions on an interactive world map. You select countries, assign challenges to each one, invite teams, and start the game — all from your browser, with no technical setup required.

A CTF is a cybersecurity challenge where participants try to find hidden pieces of text called 'flags' by exploiting vulnerabilities in web applications. Flags are formatted as CTF{some_text} and each one earns your team points. The team with the most points at the end wins.

CyberLuka is designed for cybersecurity trainers, university professors, conference organizers, IT managers, and anyone who wants to run an engaging hands-on cybersecurity exercise. Whether you're teaching a class, running a team building activity, or hosting a competition at a security conference, CyberLuka makes it easy.

Not at all. CyberLuka handles all the infrastructure automatically. You just pick a name for your game, select countries on the map, choose which challenges to deploy, and click start. The platform provisions all servers, databases, and networking for you behind the scenes.

Our catalogue includes an extensive selection of AI vulnerabilities, web application vulnerabilities, and other cybersecurity challenges. Challenges cover topics like prompt injection, improper output handling, data extraction, and more. New challenges are added regularly to keep the experience fresh.

No. Players only need a web browser to participate. There is nothing to install, no VPN to configure, and no virtual machine to download. Just open the link, log in with your team credentials, and start hacking.

Each game is displayed as an interactive world map where countries represent different CTF challenges. Teams compete to 'conquer' countries by solving the challenge and submitting the correct flag. The map updates in real-time to show which team controls each country.

That depends on your plan. The free tier supports 2 teams with 1 player each. Paid plans support up to 20 teams with up to 10 players per team — that's 200 concurrent players in a single game. Each plan clearly specifies its team and player limits.

Game duration depends on your selected plan, ranging from 30 minutes on the free tier to 24 hours on the Team event plan. Once the timer runs out, players can no longer submit flags and the final leaderboard is locked in. The game creator chooses when to start the countdown.

Yes! CyberLuka offers a Free tier with 2 introductory challenges, 2 teams, and a 30-minute time limit. No credit card required. It's the perfect way to experience the platform before committing to a paid plan.

We offer four pricing tiers to fit different needs, from a free plan for trying out the platform to enterprise plans for large-scale events. Check our pricing page for current rates in EUR, GBP, and USD.

Absolutely. CyberLuka is ideal for cybersecurity courses, workshops, and lab sessions. Professors can set up a game before class, share invite links with students, and run a live competition during the lecture. The visual world map and real-time leaderboard make the experience engaging and memorable.

Yes! CTF competitions are a fantastic team building activity for IT departments, development teams, and security teams. CyberLuka adds a visual, competitive element with the world map and live leaderboard. Many organizations use CTFs to make security awareness training fun and interactive.

CyberLuka was built with conferences in mind. Set up a game beforehand, display the live leaderboard and world map on a projector, and let attendees compete throughout the event. The projector view is specifically designed for large screens in conference rooms.

Yes. Each game has a dedicated projector dashboard designed for large screens. It shows a dark-themed live leaderboard, countdown timer, recent activity feed, and the conquest map — perfect for displaying at events, conferences, or in classrooms.

The game creator sets up teams and receives a unique invite link for each one. Players click the invite link, enter their name and a password they choose, and they're in. No account registration required for players — just the invite link and a web browser.

Yes. On paid plans, you have full control over the flag text, point values, and first-blood bonus for each challenge. You can set your own custom flags or let the platform generate secure random ones for you.

When the timer runs out, flag submissions are locked and the final leaderboard is preserved. The game creator can view results, see which teams conquered which countries, and review the final standings. Game resources are automatically scaled down to minimize costs.

Yes. Each game runs on its own isolated infrastructure, so you can run as many games as you want in parallel. Each game has its own subdomain, its own set of challenges, and its own leaderboard.

No. CyberLuka handles everything — server provisioning, database setup, networking, DNS, and SSL certificates. When your game ends, resources are automatically cleaned up. You never need to touch a cloud console.

CyberLuka is hosted on European Union cloud infrastructure. All game infrastructure is provisioned in an EU data-centre region and data is processed in accordance with European standards.

Custom challenge development is on our roadmap. In the future, you'll be able to request bespoke scenarios tailored to your organization's specific training needs. Contact us if you're interested in being an early adopter of this feature.

An API for programmatic game creation and integration with Learning Management Systems (LMS) like Moodle and Canvas is on our roadmap. Stay tuned for updates.

You can reach our team via email. We're responsive and happy to help with setup questions, technical issues, or advice on structuring your CTF event for maximum engagement.

Just create an account with your company or university email, pick the free plan, and launch your first game in minutes. No credit card, no technical setup, no strings attached. You'll have a live CTF competition running before your coffee gets cold.