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Cipher Lynx

@cipherlynx

CTFProfile: 0f612942-4e41-48e4-915a-d2b5f29bcc99

CTFd: cipherlynx

GitHub Discord: cipherlynx#1337
GitHub: https://github.com/cipherlynx Discord: cipherlynx#1337

Exploit dev and CTF veteran. Binary challenges first, everything else second.

Competition stats

3 CTF entries
9 Challenge solves
2000 Total points
0 Writeups published

Career stats

2Events Played
2Podium Finishes
1Wins
2000Career Points
9Career Solves
5Career First Bloods
#1Best Finish
Red Wire CTF 2025Best Event
PwnMost Improved Category
100%Consistency Rating

Performance stats

9Total Solves
2000Total Points
100%Solve Rate
21.9 hrAverage Solve Time
27.0 hrMedian Solve Time
5First Bloods
9Unique Solves
1 (450 pts)High-Value Solves
7Late-Game Solves

Category breakdown

CategorySolvesPoints
Forensics 2 550
Web 3 500
Crypto 2 450
Pwn 1 450
Misc 1 50

Work role alignment & specialty area coverage

Derived from NICE TKSAs mapped to solved challenges.

PROTECTION and DEFENSE 31%
DESIGN and DEVELOPMENT 28%
OVERSIGHT and GOVERNANCE 25%
INVESTIGATION 9%
IMPLEMENTATION and OPERATION 8%
PROTECTION and DEFENSE 7 roles · 49 challenge hits
31%

Challenge category breakdown

Crypto
16
Forensics
14
Web
13
Pwn
6
Digital Forensics PD-WRL-002
10 TKSAs
Defensive Cybersecurity PD-WRL-001
6 TKSAs
Vulnerability Analysis PD-WRL-007
6 TKSAs
Threat Analysis PD-WRL-006
3 TKSAs
Incident Response PD-WRL-003
2 TKSAs
Insider Threat Analysis PD-WRL-005
2 TKSAs
Infrastructure Support PD-WRL-004
1 TKSA
DESIGN and DEVELOPMENT 6 roles · 45 challenge hits
28%

Challenge category breakdown

Crypto
20
Web
14
Pwn
7
Forensics
4
Technology Research and Development DD-WRL-008
7 TKSAs
Cybersecurity Architecture DD-WRL-001
5 TKSAs
Software Security Assessment DD-WRL-005
4 TKSAs
Secure Software Development DD-WRL-003
3 TKSAs
Secure Systems Development DD-WRL-004
3 TKSAs
Systems Requirements Planning DD-WRL-006
3 TKSAs
OVERSIGHT and GOVERNANCE 9 roles · 39 challenge hits
25%

Challenge category breakdown

Crypto
12
Web
12
Pwn
10
Forensics
5
Security Control Assessment OG-WRL-012
6 TKSAs
Systems Authorization OG-WRL-013
4 TKSAs
Systems Security Management OG-WRL-014
4 TKSAs
Communications Security (COMSEC) Management OG-WRL-001
2 TKSAs
Cybersecurity Policy and Planning OG-WRL-002
2 TKSAs
Cybersecurity Workforce Management OG-WRL-003
2 TKSAs
Cybersecurity Legal Advice OG-WRL-006
1 TKSA
Executive Cybersecurity Leadership OG-WRL-007
1 TKSA
Product Support Management OG-WRL-009
1 TKSA
INVESTIGATION 2 roles · 14 challenge hits
9%

Challenge category breakdown

Forensics
12
Crypto
2
Digital Evidence Analysis IN-WRL-002
10 TKSAs
Cybercrime Investigation IN-WRL-001
1 TKSA
IMPLEMENTATION and OPERATION 3 roles · 12 challenge hits
8%

Challenge category breakdown

Crypto
12
Database Administration IO-WRL-002
3 TKSAs
Systems Security Analysis IO-WRL-006
3 TKSAs
Network Operations IO-WRL-004
1 TKSA

NICE/NIST framework skills

CodeTitleTypeSolvesPoints
T1359 Perform penetration testing Task 1 450
S0519 Skill in detecting exploitation activities Skill 1 450
K1085 Knowledge of exploitation tools and techniques Knowledge 1 450
K1023 Knowledge of network exploitation tools and techniques Knowledge 1 450
K0956 Knowledge of penetration testing tools and techniques Knowledge 1 450
K0955 Knowledge of penetration testing principles and practices Knowledge 3 700
T1091 Perform authorized penetration testing on enterprise network assets Task 3 500
K0984 Knowledge of web security principles and practices Knowledge 3 500
K0688 Knowledge of common application vulnerabilities Knowledge 3 500
T1323 Analyze network traffic associated with malicious activities Task 1 350
T1103 Analyze intrusions Task 1 350
S0599 Skill in performing memory dump analysis Skill 1 350
K0809 Knowledge of digital forensics data characteristics Knowledge 2 550
K0724 Knowledge of incident response principles and practices Knowledge 1 350
K0696 Knowledge of digital forensic data principles and practices Knowledge 2 550
T1370 Collect intrusion artifacts Task 1 200
T1301 Report forensic artifacts indicative of a particular operating system Task 1 200
T1207 Collect documentary or physical evidence of cyber intrusion incidents, investigations, and operations Task 1 200
K0942 Knowledge of cryptology principles and practices Knowledge 2 450
K0875 Knowledge of symmetric encryption principles and practices Knowledge 2 450

Published writeups

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