Cyber Conclave 2026 | KI CTF

Cyber Conclave | KI CTF 2026: "Defend. Detect. Dominate." Cyber Conclave & KI CTF 2026 is a two-day cybersecurity event conducted as part of Yugam 2026 at Kumaraguru College of Technology The event combines expert-led sessions with a competitive Capture The Flag (CTF) challenge designed to test real-world cybersecurity skills Featured Speakers: Rishab Jain: Cyber Forensic Specialist @ NIC, Govt of India Anirudh Srinivas Balaji: Application Security Engineer | GenAI Security Sathish Kumar Balakrishnan: Cyber Security Researcher @ Skillmate.ai | Red Teaming & VAPT Rhishinathvarma Marimuthu: Mobile Pentester | OWASP SALEM Leader Sathya Narayanan Subramanian: Cyber Law Specialist | Advocate KI CTF - Prizes & Rewards (Total Pool: ₹30,000 + Global Certs): 1st Place: ₹15,000 Cash + 2 × ASCP, 1 × CASA, 1 × ACP Certifications 2nd Place: ₹10,000 Cash + 1 × ASCP, 1 × CASA, 1 × ACP Certifications 3rd Place: ₹5,000 Cash + 1 × ASCP, 1 × CASA Certifications 4th - 25th Places: Multiple CASA & ACP Certifications (Industry-recognized API & App Security credentials) Special Prize: Top Women’s Team (1 × ASCP Certification) Guidelines: Eligibility: Open to all Undergraduate and Postgraduate students (Engineering, Arts, Science, etc.) Registration – Every team member must have paid the registration for Cyber Conclave to be eligible for participation Team Formation: Inter-college teams are allowed Inter-specialization teams are allowed Team Size: 2–4 Members Event Format: Day 1: Cyber Conclave (Expert Keynotes & Panel Discussions) Day 2: KI CTF (12-Hour Hands-on Capture The Flag) Mode: Offline (Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore) Rules: Bring Your Own Device: Participants must bring their own laptops and extension boxes Environment: CTF will be hosted on a dedicated platform. Standard tools like Kali Linux/Parrot OS are recommended Fair Play: Attacking the scoreboard, sharing flags, or collaborating with other teams will lead to immediate disqualification Judging: In case of a tie, the team that achieved the score first (Time-stamp based) will be ranked higher Professionalism: All participants must follow the Yugam 2026 Code of Conduct. The organizer's decision is final