Cyber Security Competition
You identify the problem. You build the solution. You present to industry.
Switzerland's premier cybersecurity competition - organized by ETH Zurich's Network Security Group and Zürcher Kantonalbank.
This is not a CTF. Think deeper. Build better. Secure what matters.
You propose a secure system. You find the vulnerability and fix it. You argue why it matters.
Your work reaches experts at ETH Zurich and Zürcher Kantonalbank. Not just judges, but academic and industry leaders who take notice.
Networking & SCION · Identity & E-ID · Fintech Security.
Pick your
arena.
01
Feb 23 - Mar 13, 2026
Form a team of up to 3 and pick your topic.
02
Mar 31, 2026
Submit 3 pages that describe your idea what impact it can have.
03
Apr 1 - Apr 14, 2026
Experts evaluate submissions. 5-10 teams advance to the finals.
04
Apr 15 - May 5, 2026
Each finalist receives CHF 150, refines their proposal, builds a prototype, and prepares a pitch.
05
May 5, 2026
Pitch live at Zürcher Kantonalbank HQ, win prizes worth CHF 7,000.
CHF 7,000 on the table. Sponsored by Zürcher Kantonalbank.
The top three teams take home real money. Every finalist receives CHF 150 to develop their idea further. We reward ambition - not participation.
1st place
The standout idea. Most compelling, most impactful, best delivered.
2nd place
A strong idea that pushed the field forward.
3rd place
Third place on a real stage, at Zürcher Kantonalbank HQ.