Digital Pakistan Cybersecurity Hackathon 2023
Ignite (National Technology Fund) is hosting Pakistan’s Third Cybersecurity Competition (NCC) which will enhance cybersecurity readiness, protection, and incident response capabilities of the country by conducting cyber drills in multiple cities. The cyber drills will be designed with a dual purpose: as a platform for cooperation, information sharing, and discussions on current cybersecurity issues, as well as to provide hands-on exercise for national cybersecurity resources.
Awards
Challenge Calendar
NCC - CTF (Capture the Flag) contest will gather hundreds of hackers from different cities nationwide to exhibit their skills.
Hackers skills will be pushed to the limits by advanced real life cyber-attack scenarios prepared under the guidance of cybersecurity experts. The deadline to register for the contest is 15th September 2023.
Training/Hackathon
Karachi
Lahore
Quetta
Islambad
Peshawar
Sukkur
Multan
Objectives
Objectives of Cyber Security Competitions or cyber drills as described by ITU (International Telecommunication Union) are as follows:
Enhancing cybersecurity capacity and capabilities through regional collaborations and cooperation
Enhancing the awareness and the capability of countries to participate and to contribute to the development and deployment of a strategy for defeating a cyber threat
Strengthening international cooperation between Member States to ensure continued collective efforts against cyber threats
Enhancing Member States incident response capabilities and communication
Assisting Member States to develop and implement operational procedures to respond better to various cyber incidents, identify improvements for future planning and CIRT processes and operational procedures.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Digital Pakistan Cyber Security Hands-on Workshop
Answer: The purpose is to train participants for the hackathon through hands-on training workshops.
Answer: No, you can participate in a hackathon without attending a workshop but it is recommended to be part of workshops to enhance your skills.
Answer: Please refer to the training page
Answer: Duration is Five days, please refer to the training schedule.
Answer: Workshop will be offered free of cost after confirmation from Ignite.
Answer: The workshop is recommended for Cyber Security students and professionals. Do not expect a basic session. Please refer to the training page for further details.
Answer: : Please refer to the schedule page.
Answer: Please refer to the training page.
Answer: A performance certificate would be issued to the top participant at each location.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Digital Pakistan Cyber Security Hackathon
Answer: After closing the registration process, Ignite will arrange an online assessment for shortlisting the teams. Successful teams will be invited for on-site competition.
Answer: No, there is no fee for joining the competition. If the team is selected for the final, Ignite will bear the cost of travelling and boarding/lodging.
Answer: Please refer to the calendar
Answer:
1st prize PKR. 1,500,000/-
2nd prize PKR. 1,000,000/-
3rd prize PKR. 500,000/-
Subscription coupons/vouchers for trainings.
Sponsorships for participation in international Competition.
Answer: Winning team need to be present to receive the Cybersecurity Hackathon award to be held in Islamabad. Round-trip travel with accommodation in Islamabad will be provided by Ignite.
Answer: There will separate session for red teaming and blue teaming. The competition will comprise multiple cybersecurity categories as a whole.
Answer: The duration of the physical hackathon would be 10 hours. Final round could be up to 12 hours.
Answer: Each team is formed of one junior (age between 10-22 years) and three (maximum) seniors (ages between 23-35). The cut-off date for both categories is the 31st December of the competition year.
Answer: There should be at least 2 members (one junior and one senior member).
Partners
Ignite - National Technology Fund
Digital Pakistan cybersecurity hackathon 2023
