Event: Cyber Awareness CryptoQuest - Decode, Discover and Defend

Date: 26/09/2026 (Saturday)

Time: 12:45 PM to 2:15 PM

Venue: Block V, III Floor Lab

Event convener: Dr. J. Jebamalar Tamilselvi, HOD / CS with Specialization in Cyber Security

Event co-conveners: Mrs. M. Poomani, Dr. S. Chitra, Assistant Professors

Event coordinator: Mr. A. Jebamalai Robinson

Student coordinators: Mr. Narenthiran S, Mr. Abinesh S

Participants: 24

Summary of the event

The Department of Computer Science with Specialization in Cyber Security organized an inter-college event, "Cyber Awareness CryptoQuest - Decode, Discover and Defend", as a part of CyberNova. The event encouraged students to showcase their debugging skills using Python. The competition was judged on the number of codes the students cracked.

Participants from various departments took part actively, and the competition created a lively and enthusiastic environment, bringing out the hidden talents of students. It provided a platform to enhance teamwork and build confidence. The event concluded successfully with positive feedback from the participants.

Key takeaways

• Exposure to innovative methods of analyzing.
• Learning the method of understanding the logic.
• Development of communication skills through explanation of the outcome.
• Experience in handling a competitive event that boosted confidence.
• Understanding software debugging and handling code.