<p><strong>Would you make a great Cyber Reservist for Belgium’s Defense?</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>From <strong>17th November</strong> to <strong>20th February 2026</strong>, Cyber Command is looking for talented individuals ready to step up as Cyber Reservists for Belgium’s Defense.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Challenge Organization:</strong></p><p>The challenge is divided into two phases. The online round will take place from November 17 to February 20, allowing participants to complete the challenges at their own pace. The top performers will then be invited to the final event on March 7, which will take place at the Cyber Defence Factory at A6K in Charleroi, where they’ll compete live to determine the ultimate winners.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Online round</strong><br>&nbsp;</p><p>You will have <strong>15 minutes</strong> to answer as many questions correctly as possible:</p><ul><li><strong>20 questions:</strong> IT Military Readiness</li></ul><p>1. Technical &amp; Defensive Skills – Networks, systems, detection, and malware analysis.<br>2. Governance &amp; Project Management – NIS2, national actors, and cyber project leadership.<br>3. Cyber Defence &amp; NATO Context – International framework, MISP, and Cyber Command.<br>4. Resilience &amp; Incident Response – Crisis management and post-incident recovery.<br>5. Digital Culture &amp; Ethics – Responsible, ethical, and reflective digital behavior.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Each question is multiple-choice with <strong>only one correct answer</strong>. A wrong answer gives <strong>0 points</strong>, and skipped questions <strong>do not affect your score</strong>.</p><ul><li><strong>4 questions:</strong> Interest &amp; Motivation</li></ul><p>There are no right or wrong answers — the questions simply helps identify your availability and interest.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>How to Participate</strong></p><ol><li>Sign up or sign in to your <strong>Editx profile</strong></li><li>Take a deep breath and click <strong>Start</strong></li><li>Your detailed score will be released <strong>privately</strong> immediately after the online phase</li></ol><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Who Will Be Invited to the Finals on March 7</strong></p><p>Participants must be Belgians and residents in Belgium and be over 18 years old to be invited for the finals and to win the prizes. A limited number of finalists will be selected based on their performance and motivation. The exact number may vary, but <strong>only the top performers</strong> will be invited to compete in the Finals.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>