Security Noise

9.5 - Three Flags and a Funeral: Are CTFs Dead?

October 28, 2026·44 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Is AI the end of Capture the Flag competitions, or just their next evolution? TrustedSec's Scott White and Jarrod Rizor join Security Noise to talk about how AI is changing CTFs for hosts and players alike. On this episode of Security Noise, we pay tribute to Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions as we've known them. AI is making its way into every corner of technology, and CTFs are no exception. Geoff and Skyler are joined by Scott White, Director of Software Security, and Jarrod Rizor, Security Consultant, who bring experience from both sides of the game, as hosts and as competitors, to talk about what AI means for the future of CTFs. About this podcast: Security Noise, a TrustedSec Podcast hosted by Geoff Walton and Producer/Contributor Skyler Tuter, features our cybersecurity experts in conversation about the infosec topics that interest them the most. Hack the planet! Find more cybersecurity resources on our website at https://trustedsec.com/resources.

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