Event: CYBERAWARETHON'26

Date: 30 September 2026 (Wednesday)

Time: 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Venue: Rooms 208 and 209

Event convener: Dr. J. Jebamalar Tamilselvi, HOD - Cyber Security

Event coordinators: Dr. K. Sutha, Ms. Jeromy R

Student coordinators: Harini Gurumurthy, Abitha F

Judge: Mr. Ganesh Kumar Bose S, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Astrawin India Private Limited, Chennai

Participants: 75

Summary of the event

• CYBERAWARETHON, conducted as part of CYBERNOVA in observance of Cyber Awareness Month, began at 8:30 AM with a formal inauguration: welcome address, chief guest introduction, felicitation, and a keynote address by the Chief Guest, Mr. Ganesh Kumar Bose.
• The hackathon began at 9:15 AM, with 75 participants in 15 teams enrolled; teams selected their problem statements and started developing cybersecurity solutions.
• Throughout the event, participants demonstrated teamwork, technical expertise, and problem-solving skills in a well-organized, collaborative environment.
• The evaluation began at 1:00 PM, with the Astrawin India Pvt. Ltd. technical team assessing each solution on innovation, feasibility, technical implementation, and presentation.
• The evaluation concluded at 2:15 PM and the event closed at 2:30 PM.

Key takeaways

• The hackathon gave participants hands-on experience in solving real-world cybersecurity challenges through teamwork and innovation.
• Industry experts offered constructive feedback, helping students understand industry expectations and improve their technical approach.
• As a Cyber Awareness Month initiative under CYBERNOVA, the event promoted cybersecurity awareness, critical thinking, and collaborative problem-solving.