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Indian cybersecurity and AI hackathons

Overview

In August 2026, multiple Indian institutions launched national-level cybersecurity and artificial intelligence hackathons to foster technical talent and security expertise.

The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) introduced ‘CYBER KUSHTI 2026’, a competition serving as the technical track for the 3rd National Conference on Cyber Security, Digital Forensics and Intelligence. The event focuses on human judgment in security assessments, challenging participants to distinguish genuine threats from AI-generated false positives.

Concurrently, the Indian Army’s Territorial Army, in partnership with CyberPeace, launched ‘Terrier Cyber Quest 2026’. This initiative includes tracks for bug hunting in simulated national infrastructure, the development of AI-driven defense systems through ‘AI Kavach’, and a ‘National Creators Challenge’ to combat disinformation and deepfakes.

Entities

CERT-In · National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology · Indian Army · New Delhi · Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Timeline

22 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Indian Army launches Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 hackathon
The Indian Army has launched the ‘Terrier Cyber Quest 2026’ national hackathon to develop indigenous cybersecurity and AI solutions through bug hunting, AI defense, and digital awareness challenges.
27 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
NIELIT launches CYBER KUSHTI 2026 cybersecurity hackathon
NIELIT has launched ‘CYBER KUSHTI 2026’, a nationwide cybersecurity and AI hackathon focused on testing human judgment and risk prioritization in security assessments.

Sources

bhaskarhindi.com · hindi.news18.com · News18.com · socialnews.xyz · thebluegrassspecial.com