CREST Cybersecurity Conference & CTF 2.0 – 2026
Learn. Investigate. Exploit. Capture.
The CREST Cybersecurity Conference & CTF 2.0, organized by the CREST Cybersecurity Club, Pimpri Chinchwad University, brings together industry experts, cybersecurity professionals, academicians, researchers, and aspiring cybersecurity enthusiasts for a day of knowledge, innovation, hands-on challenges, and competition.

With eminent speakers sharing insights into the evolving cybersecurity landscape and the return of CREST CTF 2.0, the event offers participants the opportunity to learn from experts and put their cybersecurity skills to the test.

️ Cybersecurity Conference
Hear from eminent speakers and cybersecurity experts as they discuss emerging threats, real-world challenges, technological advancements, and the future of cybersecurity.

The conference will provide insights into areas such as:

Emerging Cybersecurity Threats & Trends

AI and Cybersecurity

️ Cyber Defence & Digital Resilience

️ Cloud & Application Security

Digital Forensics & Incident Response

Ethical Hacking & Vulnerability Research

Careers, Innovation & Opportunities in Cybersecurity

Engage with experts, gain industry perspectives, and discover how cybersecurity is shaping the future of technology.

‍️ CREST CTF 2.0
Ready to put your skills to the test?

CREST CTF 2.0 is a Jeopardy-style Capture The Flag competition designed around practical, hands-on cybersecurity challenges.

Forget memorizing definitions. Here, your technical skills, logical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving ability will determine how far you climb on the leaderboard.

From discovering vulnerabilities in web applications and decrypting hidden messages to analyzing digital evidence, reversing binaries, and exploiting vulnerable systems — every challenge presents a new problem to investigate and solve.

Challenge Categories
Web Exploitation

Cryptography

Digital Forensics

️ Reverse Engineering

Miscellaneous

Event Details
Date: 23 October 2026

Mode: Hybrid – Online & Onsite

Conference: Expert Talks & Interactive Sessions

Competition: Jeopardy-style CTF

Team Size: Solo (1 Participant)

Difficulty: Beginner to Advanced

Eligibility: Students from all colleges and disciplines

Inter-college Participation: Allowed

Who Can Participate?
Whether you're a cybersecurity beginner, CTF enthusiast, ethical hacking aspirant, developer, engineering student, researcher, or experienced security practitioner, this event has something for you.

Learn from the experts. Explore the latest developments in cybersecurity. Test your skills against challenging problems. Connect with fellow enthusiasts and become part of a growing cybersecurity community.

Why Attend?
Learn from Eminent Speakers
Gain valuable insights from experts working in the cybersecurity ecosystem.

Solve Real-World Inspired Challenges
Apply your technical knowledge through practical CTF challenges.

Compete & Climb the Leaderboard
Put your skills to the test and compete with participants from across colleges.

Connect & Network
Meet cybersecurity enthusiasts, students, professionals, researchers, and experts.

Learn Beyond the Classroom
Turn concepts into practical skills through hands-on problem solving.

Think. Investigate. Exploit. Capture.
One event. Expert insights. Real challenges. Endless possibilities.

Are you ready to break the challenge, investigate the evidence, exploit the vulnerability, and capture the flag?

Join CREST Cybersecurity Conference & CTF 2.0 – 2026 and be part of the cybersecurity experience.