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Participate in the OT Security Questionnaire, The questionnaire will be live from 3rd December, 9:30 AM to 5th December, 5:00 PM.

OT Security Hackathon 2025

The OT Security Hackathon is a specialized cybersecurity competition focused on Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT) environments. Designed to simulate real-world industrial scenarios, this competition challenges participants to identify, analyze, and attack the critical infrastructure. The event features two progressive phases, an online Jeopardy style qualifier followed by an on-site final round providing direct access to the Operational Technology testbed.

Basic Information

  • Organizer / Host : DSCI with SIEMENS
  • Target Audience : Students & Professionals
  • Date : 3rd December 2025

Difficulty Level

Progressive : ranging from Beginner to Advanced, designed to test analytical thinking, technical depth, and teamwork under pressure.

 

CTF Overview

Categories

power

Power Sector

pharma

Pharmaceutical Plant

water

Water Treatment Facility

chat-bot

Chatbot Prompt Injection

Challenge Types

Steganography
PCAP
Log Analysis
Memory Forensics
Malware Reverse Engineering
Firmware Analysis
LLM Prompt injection
Network Scanning

Format

duration

Event Duration
December 3rd, 2025 | 09:30 AM - 8:00 PM IST

teams

Team Participation
Each team may have up to 3* members.

compatetion-style

Competition Style
A Jeopardy-style CTF themed around the Reclaiming Indraprastha storyline, distributed in 3 Tiers. 

communication

Communications
All announcements, clarifications, and support will take place on our official Discord server

ranking

Scoring & Ranking
Teams are ranked by total points earned, with ties resolved based on fastest completion time.

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Do / Don't

Prize Money

Winner₹ 1,00,000*

First Runner Up ₹ 75,000*

Second Runner Up₹ 50,000*

Ground Rules

  • Play Fair : Compete honestly. Activities such as flag haring, automated flag guessing, or obtaining outside assistance beyond normal research are strictly prohibited.
  • Monitoring for Integrity : Any unusual behaviour or irregular activity may be reviewed. Teams may be asked to demonstrate the steps to confirm legitimate progress.
  • Report Technical Issues : If you experience any bugs or platform-related problems, please raise them immediately through the built-in support/ticketing system so we can investigate.
  • Flag Guidelines : Every challenge clearly states its flag format. Follow it exactly.
  • Zero-Tolerance for Cheating : Any breach of rules (intentional or not), may result in immediate removal from the competition.

For any queries, please write to othackathon[at]dsci[dot]in