$ cat ./about.md·hero // 0:home
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Mazala CyberSec
mazala·cybersec
est. 2018 · ulaanbaatar

representing mongolia
in the cyber world.

Nonprofit cybersecurity community. We compete in CTFs, research vulnerabilities, run workshops, and build open-source tournament infra for the next generation of Mongolian hackers.

ctfvuln_researcheducationcommunityopen_source
guest@mazala: ~/shell
mazala-shell v0.1 // type `help` to start
$

interactive shell · type help

── eof ── 0x01:events ──
$ ./mazala 1v1·live tournament · single elimination
head to head

mazala 1v1 ctf/ live, head to head

Our flagship live event. Two players, one challenge per match, single elimination. Mongolia's underground cyber arena, decided in real time on stage.

edition 0x2 · live · currentUlaanbaatar · TBA

mazala 1v1 ctf/ 0x2

now

16 тамирчин · single elimination · 2 бүс. Round 1, 2 үзэгчгүй; хагас шигшээ ба финал тайз дээр.

$./bracket
$ ls ./roster16 players · 2 groups
group A·8 playersdraw pending
A1Дөлгөөнбуян
A2Цэрэнпунцаг
A3Эрдэнэ-Оч
A4Ууганбаяр
A5Тэргэл
A6Гүнсан-Янжин
A7Хангал
A8Батжаргал
group B·8 playersdraw pending
B1Уламбаяр
B2Ганболд
B3Баттулга
B4Хас-Эрдэнэ
B5Тэмүүлэн
B6Амармэнд
B7Иса
B8Цогтгэрэл
[!]matchups will be drawn live on event day
$ cat ./bracketstructure · 15 matches · pairings TBD
Group A·8 players
Round 1 · 1/8
?awaiting draw
?awaiting draw
A1
?awaiting draw
?awaiting draw
A2
?awaiting draw
?awaiting draw
A3
?awaiting draw
?awaiting draw
A4
Round 2 · 1/4
A1
A2
A5
A3
A4
A6
Semifinal
A5
A6
A7
★ Final
A7
B7
F1
Group B·8 players
Round 1 · 1/8
?awaiting draw
?awaiting draw
B1
?awaiting draw
?awaiting draw
B2
?awaiting draw
?awaiting draw
B3
?awaiting draw
?awaiting draw
B4
Round 2 · 1/4
B1
B2
B5
B3
B4
B6
Semifinal
B5
B6
B7
$ ls ./archivepast editions · 1
Mazala 1v1 CTF #0x1, uug4na
edition 0x1·archived·Mazala 1v1 CTF #0x1
winner:uug4na

First champion of the Mazala 1v1. Single elimination, head to head, live on stage. The start of a tradition for the Mongolian cyber underground.

── eof ── 0x02:competitions ──
$ tail competitions.log·international results
2019 → 2024
2024BlackHat MEA18th / 300 teams
2024VolgaCTF Final12th place
2023VolgaCTF Final9th / 22 finalists
2019Global CyberlympicsFirst team competition
$ curl ctftime.org/team/65326·ctftime · global rankings
team/65326 →
2024#607
80.917
2023#514
84.916
2019#249
91.812
2018#265
73.629
── eof ── 0x03:community ──
$ git log --graph community/·building mongolia's cybersec community
01/06
$ git log --reverse --root01
commit 7e2·root
2018
// foundation
author:mazala-cybersec·est. 2018
commit 2018·main

Foundation

After Haruul Zangi, Mongolia's national CTF competition, a group of competitors decided to found Mazala CyberSec.

01
06
── eof ── 0x04:join ──
$ man ./join·membership · pay what you can
3 tiers

join mazala./ volunteer run · nonprofit

Membership contributions cover competition fees, infrastructure, and workshops for the next generation of Mongolian researchers. Suggested amounts only. Pay what you can, when you can.

billing:
0x01

Basic

₮60,000₮54,000
/ yearsave 10%₮5,000/mo list

For beginners entering cybersecurity.

  • └─Community access
  • └─Beginner learning resources
  • └─Community discussions
  • └─Entry-level CTF events
  • └─Workshops and learning sessions
0x02

Professional

CTF Player
₮180,000₮162,000
/ yearsave 10%₮15,000/mo list

For active competitors and security practitioners.

  • └─Everything in Basic
  • └─Competitive CTF participation
  • └─Practice labs & private challenge channels
  • └─Tournament access
  • └─Advanced research & networking
0xFF

Organization

Customcontact us

For companies and ecosystem partners.

  • └─Community partnership
  • └─Event collaboration
  • └─Talent pipeline access
  • └─Sponsored activities
  • └─Organizational visibility

billed yearly (10% off) or every 6 months · no monthly billing