National CERT, in collaboration with NUST and DigiInn360, invites cybersecurity aspirants enthusiasts to participate in an intensive Capture the Flag (CTF) Hackathon. The competition will feature hands-on technical challenges designed to test participants’ practical cybersecurity knowledge, problem-solving abilities, teamwork, and offensive and defensive security skills.
Participants will work through a range of challenges, demonstrate their technical expertise, and compete for cash prizes and digital certification vouchers.
Prize Pool
• Total prize pool: PKR 275,000, along with digital certification vouchers
• 1st Place: PKR 150,000
• 2nd Place: PKR 75,000
• 3rd Place: PKR 50,000
Registration Details
• Standard registration fee: PKR 1,500 per team
• Early-bird registration: PKR 1,000 per team (33% discount) until 4 August 2026
• Registration deadline: 7 August 2026
• Team size: Up to 5 members
• Only from users within Pakistan
• Challenge Type: Mix of Red & Blue Team Challenges
• Format: Online Hackathon
Competition Date
18 August 2026* *A qualifier round may be conducted beforehand based on the number of team registrations received, and will be announced in due course.
Updates and Queries
For further information, queries, and the latest announcements, join the official Discord server:
https://discord.gg/wQXNXnwyCM Registration Link
Interested participants are required to register through the official portal:
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