About the Opportunity:
Online cybersecurity challenge designed to test the ability to identify scams, phishing attempts, and fraudulent digital activities
Focuses on cyber awareness, analytical thinking, and quick decision-making through scenario-based questions
Event Overview:
Conducted in two stages: Online Prelims and Offline Finals
Evaluates cybersecurity awareness, reasoning ability, and response accuracy under time constraints
Event Schedule:
Prelims (Online): 27th January 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Finals (Offline): 2nd February 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Last Date to Register: 26th January
Eligibility:
Open to all registered participants
Participation strictly in teams of two members
Both team members must be present for all rounds
Event Structure:
Preliminary Round: Quiz-based elimination round
Main Round: Case-study-based round for qualified teams
Preliminary Round Details:
Conducted online
Stage 1: Easy to intermediate cybersecurity questions
Stage 2: Advanced and tricky cybersecurity questions
Topics include cyber crimes, prevention methods, and theoretical concepts
Main Round Details:
Conducted offline
Qualified teams analyze cybersecurity case studies
Solutions must be submitted within the allotted time
Rules & Guidelines:
Teams must not communicate with other teams during the competition
All submissions are final once submitted
Use of external resources such as books, notes, or communication with outsiders is strictly prohibited
Any violation leads to immediate disqualification
Both team members must adhere to conduct guidelines at all times
Evaluation & Ranking:
Based on accuracy of answers or solutions
Submission time within the allocated period
Combined scoring metric considering accuracy and speed
Qualification to finals based on prelims rankings
Winner Declaration:
Winners determined by highest aggregated score in the Main Round
In case of a tie, faster cumulative submission time ranks higher
Judges’ and organizers’ decisions are final and binding
