1. Fundamental Understanding of Cybersecurity Principles:
– Basic knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, including threat modeling, risk assessment, and the CIA triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability).
– Familiarity with common cybersecurity threats and attack vectors, such as phishing, malware, and network attacks.
2. Programming and Scripting Skills:
– Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, C++), which is essential for developing tools and simulations.
– Experience with scripting for automation tasks.
3. Knowledge of Mobile Network Security:
– Understanding of network protocols, network architecture, and data flow.
– Familiarity with tools and techniques for network traffic analysis and intrusion detection.
4. Experience with Security Tools and Platforms:
– Experience with vulnerability assessment tools, security scanners, and DAST/SAST tools.
– Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating security measures into these pipelines.
5. Understanding of Secure Software Development Practices:
– Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and how to integrate security practices into it.
– Experience with dependency scanning and addressing vulnerabilities in third-party libraries.
6. Incident Response and Management Skills:
– Basic understanding of incident response procedures and platforms.
– Skills in digital forensics and analysis for incident investigation.
7. Familiarity with Collaboration and Management Tools:
– Experience with task management systems, particularly in a cybersecurity context.
– Ability to use collaboration platforms efficiently for team-based projects.
8. Understanding of Encryption and Data Security:
– Knowledge of encryption algorithms and secure communication protocols.
– Experience with implementing end-to-end encryption for data transmission.
9. Compliance and Standards Awareness:
– Awareness of international network security standards and compliance requirements.
– Understanding of the importance of audit trails and compliance management in cybersecurity.
10. Soft Skills:
– Problem-solving and critical thinking skills to tackle complex cybersecurity challenges.
– Teamwork and communication skills for effective collaboration in a hackathon environment.
– Have an understanding of basic Agile methodologies (Project Management)

11. Gender Balance

– Teams should contain at least one female and one male participant.

* Only students can compete in the Hackathon

* Submitted work will be removed if:

– Plagiarism is detected

– The deadline for submission is not respected

– The team is trying to get help from other members (competitors or outside)

Evaluation criteria and Types of deliverables

Each team will be evaluated based on:

1. Business evaluation: presentation of project in 5 minutes (in English):

2. Technical evaluation: submitted code and its deployment