Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC) monitoring on all competitive systems; Player PCs are provided by tournament organizers at LAN events (no personal hardware for system units); USB device whitelisting at Major events
Why people argue about this
People often assume that the mandatory rest periods are only for preventing burnout, when in reality they're designed to catch cheaters who might be pushing their bodies too hard over long tournaments, ensuring both player health and integrity of the game's competitive environment.