Gaming the game
I lied at the beginning of the book when I said that these security competitions don't have a Nash equilibrium or optimal gameplay state at their highest levels. While it's true that these are vastly complex competitions, sometimes there are flaws in the competition or rule set that allow the game to be shorted or manipulated in some unintended way. In the spirit of hacking, it's important to be aware that often teams or individuals will abuse mechanics in a game scenario within the rules. I think this is worth mentioning because if a tactic can be performed within the rules, and you've checked with the competition admins, then it's worth abusing the technique even if it's considered cheap. While this sounds tacky, it is the very essence of exploiting an advantage to win. The important part is operating within the rules, not cheating, but finding some way to abuse some aspect of the game.
Sometimes, gaming the game creates a Nash equilibrium...