CyberSentinel Hackathon – Fortifying the Digital Realm

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The CyberShield Hackathon is a high-impact cybersecurity challenge designed to bring together ethical hackers, security researchers, developers, and IT professionals to collaboratively tackle real-world cybersecurity threats. This event fosters innovation in defensive and offensive security, equipping participants with the latest tools, methodologies, and strategies to safeguard digital assets.

Key Focus Areas

  • Offensive Security & Ethical Hacking: Hands-on penetration testing, vulnerability exploitation, and red teaming techniques.
  • Defensive Security & Incident Response: Developing security solutions, monitoring, and responding to cyber threats in real-time.
  • Secure Coding Practices: Identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities in applications through secure development methodologies (e.g., OWASP Top 10).
  • Network Security & Forensics: Analyzing and securing network infrastructure using tools like Wireshark, Snort, and Zeek.
  • Cloud & IoT Security: Securing cloud-native applications, IoT devices, and edge computing environments against emerging threats.
  • Cryptography & Data Protection: Implementing robust encryption techniques, PKI, and zero-trust security models.
  • AI & Cybersecurity: Leveraging machine learning for threat detection, anomaly detection, and predictive security analytics.
  • Capture the Flag (CTF) Challenges: Realistic cybersecurity simulations requiring skillful problem-solving in web security, cryptography, reverse engineering, and digital forensics.

Event Structure

  • CTF Competitions: Participants solve cybersecurity challenges to test and improve their skills.
  • Red Team vs. Blue Team Simulations: Offensive and defensive security teams engage in live security breach scenarios.
  • Technical Workshops & Training: Expert-led sessions covering the latest cybersecurity trends and techniques.
  • Industry Expert Panels & Keynotes: Insights from cybersecurity leaders, ethical hackers, and industry professionals.
  • Networking & Collaboration: Connecting with peers, mentors, and potential employers in the cybersecurity domain.

The CyberShield Hackathon provides a dynamic platform for cybersecurity enthusiasts and professionals to sharpen their skills, collaborate on innovative security solutions, and gain hands-on experience in combating modern cyber threats.


  Date and Time

  Location

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  • Start time: 10 Apr 2025 09:00 AM
  • End time: 11 Apr 2025 04:00 PM
  • All times are (UTC+03:00) Nairobi
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  • Banda
  • Kyambogo University
  • Kampala, Uganda
  • Uganda 1
  • Building: Faculty of Science Block
  • Room Number: S2.44
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  • Co-sponsored by Kyambogo University Computing Students Association
  • Starts 05 April 2025 12:00 AM
  • Ends 10 April 2025 08:55 AM
  • All times are (UTC+03:00) Nairobi
  • No Admission Charge