Secure AI Software and Systems Hackathon

Event Name: Secure AI Software and Systems Hackathon 2026 Organized by: IIT Madras in collaboration with BITS Goa (ISEA Phase-III initiative) Type: National-level Cybersecurity & AI Innovation Hackathon Overview: Focus on building secure end-to-end AI systems addressing cybersecurity, defense, and national security challenges Participants design and develop solutions exploring attacks and defenses in modern AI pipelines and multi-agent frameworks Hands-on exposure to real-world security problems What You'll Work On: Deepfake/Voice Detection Cloud-based honeypot trace analysis systems Dark web investigation AI pipelines UPI fraud detection AI pipelines Railway surveillance data analysis systems Document forgery detection pipelines Modern AI orchestration frameworks allowed: n8n, Flowise, Activepieces, Dynamiq, custom multi-agent frameworks Hackathon Structure: Phase 1 – Proposal Submission (Online): Teams submit proposals describing secure AI solutions Evaluation based on innovation, feasibility, and relevance Shortlisted teams advance to development phase Phase 2 – Solution Development: Teams develop working prototypes Mentorship from industry and academic experts Final evaluation of completed solutions Grand Finale – Onsite @ BITS Goa: Final presentations and evaluation Interaction with industry experts Winners announced Eligibility: Undergraduate and postgraduate students across India Minimum age: 18 years Teams of 2–4 members Participants must be enrolled in a recognized institution Evaluation Criteria: Relevance to Systems & Software Security – 25% Innovation – 25% Technical Feasibility – 25% Implementation & Impact – 25% Rewards & Benefits: ₹5,00,000 Prize Pool Certificates for shortlisted teams Merit certificates for winners Mentorship from industry experts Real-world cybersecurity problem exposure Industry Mentors: ONDC NPCI IRISET DoT RapiFuzz Spintly Quantum AI Global Goa Police Why Participate: Work on real cybersecurity and national security problems Build production-grade, secure AI systems Gain mentorship from top experts Showcase your skills on a national platform Network with academia and industry leaders