Cybershield 2026

CyberShield 2026 is a cybersecurity-focused hackathon designed to bring together innovative minds to develop secure, intelligent, and future-ready digital solutions. The event provides participants an opportunity to tackle real-world cybersecurity challenges through innovation, collaboration, and practical implementation. Event Tracks: Participants can choose one of the following tracks: Secure Service DeliveryDesigning Resilient and Secure Digital Service Architectures for EGovernance Cyber Threat Detection and ResponseAI/ML-Based Threat Intelligence and Anomaly Detection Systems  AI-Driven Cyber Defense and Forensics (Exclusively for Amrita Students)Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for cyber defense, digital investigation, and forensic analysis. ️ Track once selected cannot be changed. For Detailed Problem Statements: Visit: https://www.amritacybernation.com/ Team Formation: Team size: 3–4 members Inter-college and inter-branch teams are allowed Only students pursuing in Btech/BE only are allowed to participate Registration Fee: ₹100 per participant Registration payment is required only after selection to Round 2 Prize Pool & Benefits: Total Prize Pool: ₹2,00,000 Track 1 and Track 2 Prizes: First Prize: ₹50,000 Second Prize: ₹25,000 Track 3 Prizes: First Prize: ₹25,000 Second Prize: ₹15,000 Third Prize: ₹10,000 Winners in each track will also receive exclusive hampers Free accommodation for shortlisted teams Food will be provided during the offline round Only 15  teams per track will be shortlisted for Round 2, increasing the probability of winning Competition Rounds: Round 1 – Online Screening (Elimination Round) Register with selected track Upload a Problem Statement PPT Shortlisting based on innovation and feasibility Round 2 – Offline 24-Hour Hackathon: Shortlisted teams must report to campus Participate in a 24-hour intensive hackathon Final evaluation and prize distribution Important Note: Participants shortlisted for Round 2 must attend the offline hackathon on campus to continue in the competition.https://faas.isea.app/formview/Hackathons20260226MZJO This link will be used for generating certificate names, so kindly register on both platforms.