Terms and conditions

The Cyber Kavach Challenge 2026 is a national cybersecurity hackathon hosted at BSides Ahmedabad 2026, presented by Tribastion, with problem statements authored by CERT-In and the Department of Telecommunications. PSY9 Security Consulting Pvt. Ltd. organises and runs the event. By using this site or registering, you accept these terms.

Participation is governed by the Rules and eligibility page. You are responsible for the accuracy of the information you submit.

The event name, branding, and site content belong to PSY9 and its partners and may not be used without permission. Ownership and licensing of solutions built during the event are governed by the separate intellectual property and data agreement signed by shortlisted teams. You retain your pre-existing intellectual property.

We handle personal data as described in our Privacy policy.

Prizes are as stated in the Rules and eligibility page, and are subject to applicable taxes. PSY9 may substitute a prize of equal or greater value where necessary.

The site and the event are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, PSY9 and its partners are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential loss arising from your use of the site or participation in the event, and our total liability is limited to the amount, if any, you paid to participate, which is nil for a free event. Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot be excluded by law.

You agree to indemnify PSY9 and its partners against any claim arising from your breach of these terms, the Rules, or the Code of conduct, or from your conduct during the event.

PSY9 may change, postpone, or cancel the event, and may update these terms, where reasonably necessary. The current version is always on this site.

These terms are governed by the laws of India, and disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Questions about these terms? Reach us through the Contact page.