HackFest

Participants must identify and fix security vulnerabilities in a simulated web application. Tasks include detecting SQL injection, XSS, authentication flaws, and misconfigurations. Teams will submit a secured version of the application along with a vulnerability report.

A fast-paced challenge where teams solve security puzzles, decode encrypted data, exploit controlled vulnerabilities, and analyze logs to capture flags. Points are awarded based on accuracy, speed, and difficulty level.

Teams analyze a simulated cyber-attack scenario using provided logs and network data. Participants must identify the attack vector, assess damage, and propose a mitigation and recovery plan.

Participants build or design a basic system that detects suspicious activity using rule-based logic or machine learning models. Focus areas include anomaly detection, phishing detection, or malware classification.

Teams inspect a cloud environment (AWS/Azure-like simulation) to identify security gaps such as exposed storage, weak IAM roles, and insecure APIs, then propose best-practice fixes.