Kozybayev University
CyberShield
Hackathon 2026
Practice-Oriented Digital Security Platform
About Hackathon
AS THE ECONOMY AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION UNDERGO RAPID DIGITALIZATION, ENSURING DIGITAL SECURITY IS BECOMING A STRATEGIC PRIORITY. KAZAKHSTAN IS ACTIVELY IMPLEMENTING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMS, YET CYBER THREATS ARE SIMULTANEOUSLY GROWING: ATTACKS ON CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, FINANCIAL FRAUD INVOLVING CRYPTO ASSETS, DISINFORMATION AND MANIPULATION IN THE DIGITAL SPACE. CYBERSHIELD 2026 HACKATHON IS A COMPETITIVE PLATFORM FOR DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE AI-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS TO COUNTER DIGITAL THREATS. THE EVENT BRINGS TOGETHER UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TO COLLABORATE ON REAL-WORLD CYBERSECURITY CHALLENGES.
Направления
HACKATHON TRACKS
AI in Agro-Analytics
Development of AI-based digital solutions to improve agricultural efficiency, subsidy transparency, and sustainable development of the agrarian sector.
Track Objectives
AI Against Crypto Risks
Monitoring transactions and detecting "grey" schemes in the crypto environment, applying AI to analyze and prevent risks in the field of digital assets.
Track Objectives
Schedule
HACKATHON STAGES
Application Submission
April 10 — April 25, 2026
Online registration on this website
Deadline: 25.04.2026 at 23:00
Hackathon
April 29, 2026
Petropavlovsk city
86B Pushkin Street
In-person participation is mandatory
Results
April 29, 2026
Prototype Presentation
and awarding of winners
Requirements
PARTICIPATION CONDITIONS
Team size: 2–4 students
Stage 2 is held in person remote participation is not allowed
Each participant is required to have their own laptop (Windows/macOS, HDMI/miniHDMI support)
Registration: click here
Deadline: April 25, 2026, 23:00
Awards
PRIZE FUND
2nd place
in each track
500 000
tenge
1st place
in each track
1 000 000
tenge
3rd place
in each track
300 000
tenge
Special Nomination
Most Creative Solution
Supported by
ORGANIZERS
Organizer
NJC "SKU named after M. Kozybayev"
Rector: Isakayev E.M.
Organizer
Department of Economic Investigations for the North Kazakhstan Region
Head: Abulkhairov B.R.
