5th Digital Pakistan Cybersecurity Hackathon

Name: 5th Digital Pakistan Cybersecurity Hackathon
Start: 2026-10-24T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-15T18:59:59+00:00
Location: Karachi, Quetta, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar & Islamabad, Pakistan

Organized by Ignite National Technology Fund

National red-team and blue-team cybersecurity competition by Ignite National Technology Fund (Ministry of IT & Telecom). Online filtering round on Oct 8, 2026, then city finals in Karachi, Quetta, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar and Islamabad.

Dates: Oct 24, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
Mode: In-person
Location: Karachi, Quetta, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar & Islamabad, Pakistan
Prize pool: PKR 12.5 million in cash awards
Registration closes: Oct 5, 2026
Entry: free

Official event page

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