Hack the
Boat
A live CTF mission inside THE GRID. And your shot at joining ON2IT's Global Security Operations Center.
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What's in it for you
Test yourself under pressure
A realistic maritime OT scenario, built by operators who defend critical infrastructure every day.
A direct line to the GSOC
Top performers get a personal conversation about a role on ON2IT's Security Special Service Team.
No sales pitch
6 hours of mission, food and drinks included, free attendance. You're here to build and prove — not to sit through a pitch.
// Mission Logistics
- DateJun 3, 2026
- Time12:30 — 18:30
- Duration6 hours
- LocationON2IT HQ Zaltbommel
- Capacity40 spots
- CostFree
The mission
Briefing
Inside THE GRID, anomalous telemetry surfaces in the maritime domain. A military cargo vessel transporting sensitive hardware reports subtle imbalance: ballast tank readings drifting beyond tolerance, manual overrides responding with delay.
Threat intel attributes the pattern to APT-Ω: Solstice Prime.
Objective
You are the adversary. Manipulate ballast tank telemetry, alter automated load-balancing logic, stay inside operational tolerances. Goal: drift the vessel into operational paralysis without triggering detection.
It's about precision, not speed.
Playbook
You operate in a team led by an ON2IT Team Captain. You execute maritime intrusion tradecraft aligned with real-world doctrine. You learn how digital manipulation translates into mechanical consequence.
Closing briefing with the Chief Commanders.
Command
Each unit is led by a Team Captain — senior operators from ON2IT's Security Special Service Team. They don't solve the mission for you. They challenge your assumptions and apply pressure.
They know when you've made a mistake.
Who?
Hack the X is a filter. We look for operators who think clearly when systems drift, automation lies, and time compresses.
- You feel at home in a Linux command line
- You have foundational knowledge of network or OT protocols
- You know CTFs or pentest methodology (HTB, THM, OSCP, or through your work)
- You enjoy working in a team under time pressure
- You're interested in a SOC, Security Engineer or Threat Hunter role
From mission to role
Hack the Boat CTF
You hack the ballast control system under guidance of your Team Captain. Closing briefing by the Chief Commanders.
Speed date / interview
A short, direct conversation with one of our recruiters about your background, ambitions and what we noticed during the mission.
Second-round interview
Top candidates are invited for a second-round interview about a role at the Global Security Operations Center in Zaltbommel.
