Ignite Kicks Off 3rd Digital Pakistan Cybersecurity Hackathon 2023

The 3rd edition of the Digital Pakistan Cybersecurity Hackathon 2023, organized by Ignite, has been launched in Karachi.

The hackathon will be held in five cities across Pakistan: Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar, and Quetta. The top three teams from each regional round will advance to the final competition in Islamabad.

The hackathon aims to identify and nurture cybersecurity talent in Pakistan. The top three teams will be awarded cash prizes of Rs3 million.

The hackathon will cover a variety of topics, including security fundamentals, penetration testing methodologies, web application security, network security, social engineering, wireless network security, cloud security, mobile device security, and incident response.

In addition to the hackathon, Ignite has also organized a series of five-day hands-on training workshops in ten cities of Pakistan. The workshops covered various topics of cybersecurity, including security fundamentals, penetration testing methodologies, web application security, network security, social engineering, wireless network security, cloud security, mobile device security, and incident response.

The hackathon is a great opportunity for cybersecurity students and professionals to learn new skills, test their abilities, and network with other professionals.