About this hackathon
About Red Team vs Blue Team
Red Team vs Blue Team is an attack-and-defense cybersecurity competition where participants experience both offensive and defensive operations in a realistic, controlled lab environment.
Teams are randomly assigned as either Red Team or Blue Team. The Red Team identifies and exploits vulnerabilities in designated web applications to capture flags, while the Blue Team analyzes logs, detects malicious activities, and reconstructs attack scenarios. Success depends on technical execution, analytical thinking, strategy, and teamwork tracked across a dynamic live leaderboard.
Rules & Regulations
Team size: 2 to 3 members.
Attack only the designated event domains in the secure lab environment.
No external targets or internet scanning.
No DDoS or brute-force attacks.
No automated exploitation frameworks.
Flags must be submitted only through the official event portal.
No flag sharing between teams.
Team discussion is allowed only within the assigned team.
Any form of unethical behavior will result in immediate disqualification.
The organizers' decision will be final and binding.
Prerequisites
Laptop (one per participant or team) is mandatory.
Basic understanding of computers and web applications.
Interest in cybersecurity and ethical hacking.
Event Details
Date: 8th October 2026
Timings: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM IST
Venue: Tech Lab 2, SRM IST, Ramapuram, Chennai
Team Size: 2 – 3 Members
Expected Registrations: 20 Teams (Total 60 Participants)
Registration Fee: ₹250 per team
Prize Pool: ₹3,000 Total