Original work: Projects should be created primarily during the hackathon. Participants may use existing open-source libraries, frameworks, APIs, datasets, and other publicly available resources.

Team size: Participants may work individually or in teams of up to 4 people.

Cybersecurity: Projects should have a meaningful connection to cybersecurity, online safety, privacy, and digital security.

Responsible security research: Projects must not intentionally damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to systems, networks, accounts, or data.

No malicious software: Submissions must not contain malware, ransomware, credential stealers, spyware, or other software intended to cause harm or obtain unauthorized access. 

AI usage: AI tools are permitted. Participants must disclose significant use of AI tools and remain responsible for understanding and presenting their submitted work.

Intellectual property: Participants must have the right to use all code, datasets, images, APIs, and other resources included in their submission.

Respect: Participants must treat other participants, organizers, mentors, judges, and volunteers respectfully.

Judging: Projects will be evaluated based on criteria such as:

• Technical implementation
• Creativity and innovation
• Cybersecurity relevance
• Practicality and potential impact
• Quality of the demonstration
• Overall project execution

Disqualification: Organizers reserve the right to disqualify submissions that violate these rules, applicable laws, or the spirit of the challenge.

Code of Conduct: Participants are expected to maintain a respectful, inclusive, and professional environment throughout the event.