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Event Type
in person
34
Participants
₹30,000
Prize Pool
3
Est. Projects
Organizers
Alex Johnson
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Jamie Rivera
jamie@example.org
Sam Chen
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Quality Score
Quality Score
72/100
High confidence
Organiser16/20
Event Maturity14/20
Sponsors18/25
Participants12/20
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