IEEE SA Cybersecurity Hackathon 2027

IEEE SA CYBERSECURITY HACKATHON 2027

Help Shape the Future of Digital Trust and Secure the Next Generation of Technology

The 2026 "TIPPSS & Tricks: Hack the Threat" hackathon proved how cross-disciplinary collaboration can influence future IEEE global standards. With strict technical oversight from our Executive Committee and a rigorous, 9-criterion blind judging panel, 25 elite teams advanced through intense Capture-The-Flag (CTF) and solution development phases.

1st Place ($5,000): sudo_no_sleep – Maya: Autonomous Deception Fabric
2nd Place ($3,000): TIPPSS SafeGuard-PQ – Agentic Post-Quantum Healthcare Security Tool
3rd Place ($2,000): z3r0_d4y – PromptScope: Healthcare Pre-Inference Firewall

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BUILDING ON GLOBAL EXCELLENCE

Following a fierce 2026 competition that brought together 190 global innovators from 34 countries, the IEEE SA Cybersecurity Hackathon 2027 is gearing up to push the boundaries even further.

The 2027 edition will feature:

Expanded Themes & Emerging Threats: Deeper dives into AI model security, advanced quantum technologies, and cross-cutting digital trust architectures.
The TIPPSS Framework Core: Build solutions mapped directly to Trust, Identity, Privacy, Protection, Safety, and Security.
Bigger Recognition & Prizes: More opportunities for substantial cash prizes, official IEEE SA project showcases, and connections to major IEEE cybersecurity conferences.
Elite Networking: Unparalleled access to IEEE mentors, global industry practitioners, and academic standards professionals.

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