Non-profit limited company
"Manash Kozybayev
North Kazakhstan university"
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Kozybayev University

CyberShield
Hackathon 2026

Practice-Oriented Digital Security Platform

Applications: April 10–25, 2026 Хакатон: 29 апреля 2026 с 8:00 до 23:00
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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

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Трек 01

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

Satellite data analysis Crop yield forecasting Fertilizer optimization Livestock monitoring Transparency in livestock accounting Detection of anomalies in subsidizing Monitoring of targeted use Agricultural supply chains
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02
Трек 02

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

Cryptocurrency transaction analysis Suspicious financial flows Signs of money laundering Signal system Platform monitoring Detection of scam projects Social media and forum analysis Crypto fraud

Schedule

HACKATHON STAGES

1

Application Submission

April 10 — April 25, 2026

Online registration on this website
Deadline: 25.04.2026 at 23:00

2

Hackathon

April 29, 2026

Petropavlovsk city
86B Pushkin Street
In-person participation is mandatory

3

Results

April 29, 2026

Prototype Presentation
and awarding of winners

Requirements

PARTICIPATION CONDITIONS

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Team size: 2–4 students

03

Stage 2 is held in person remote participation is not allowed

04

Each participant is required to have their own laptop (Windows/macOS, HDMI/miniHDMI support)

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Registration: click here

06

Deadline: April 25, 2026, 23:00

Awards

PRIZE FUND

Total prize fund: 4 000 000 ₸

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

400 000
tenge

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.

Venue Petropavlovsk city, 86B Pushkin Street - April 29, 2026