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Six games. Six battles.
One ultimate champion.

 

 Survivor Fest 2026 Virtual Series

Take on the series of virtual challenges inspired by Fal.Con Survivor Games. The battle begins October 15.

The ultimate cyber challenge

Take on six virtual Survivor Games, climb the global leaderboard, and compete for prizes and ultimate bragging rights.

  • Six games: October 15 to January 7
  • Game prizes: Prizes for the top three finishers in each game
  • Top 20 Overall: Custom prize packs for the top 20 global finishers
  • Ultimate Champion: The #1 overall finisher takes the title, a custom prize pack, and an exclusive Survivor Fest trophy

 

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October 15

Protect the Prompt


Kick off the game series with one of the most anticipated games of the year. 


Secure the frontier of AI innovation. Use CrowdStrike Falcon® Guardian to protect your organization’s AI stack. Map usage flows, stop prompt injection, govern shadow agents and prevent sensitive data leaks. Build stronger guardrails while keeping AI development moving securely. Prove your skills and earn your place among the best.
 

October 29

Control Every Identity

 

Take command of your organization’s identity perimeter. Use CrowdStrike Falcon® Next-Gen Identity Security to uncover credential misuse, detect risky logins and stop privilege escalation across cloud, SaaS and on-premises systems. Investigate threats as they unfold, close security gaps and compete against fellow defenders to prove your mastery of modern identity security.

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Image of a smiling Survivor Games participant

November 12

Command The Endpoint


Test your skills against a real-world threat. Use the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform to investigate a simulated intrusion, uncover attacker behavior and respond with confidence. Lean on CrowdStrike® Charlotte AI™ to sharpen your analysis, stress-test your instincts and experience how AI-native security gives defenders the upper hand.

 

December 3

Race To Remediate


Put IT automation to the test with CrowdStrike Falcon® for IT and CrowdStrike® Charlotte AI™. Find misconfigurations, uncover shadow assets and neutralize risky applications at scale. Gain real-time visibility, execute queries and take action across systems then race to resolve challenges with speed and precision.

 

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December 17

Combat Cloud Threats


Step into the role of a cloud defender and hunt stealthy, evasive adversaries like SCATTERED SPIDER. Use CrowdStrike Falcon® Cloud Security to uncover attack paths, trace adversary movement and stop threats in their tracks. Put agentic AI to work accelerating investigations and response, then compete against fellow defenders to prove your cloud security skills.

 

January 7

Activate the Agentic SOC


The Survivor Fest finale brings back a fan favorite for one last challenge. 

 

Step into the SOC and defend against a live cyberattack. Use CrowdStrike Falcon® Next-Gen SIEM and AI-driven investigation to uncover a stealthy adversary, expose their objectives and trace their movements. Accelerate your response, stop the attack and prove you have what it takes to master the agentic SOC.
 

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Compete for swag, gift cards, and the grand prize

Top 20 Exclusive Swag

The top 20 participants overall will win exclusive CrowdStrike swag items.
Top Three Swag Card

The top three competitors per game will earn a CrowdStrike Swag Card.
Ultimate Champion Grand Prize

One Ultimate Champion wins a custom trophy, ROG Xbox Ally, and exclusive CrowdStrike swag.

Why defenders keep coming back

CPE credits available for attendees upon completion of eligible sessions. Terms and contest conditions apply. See official rules.