Eligibility Criteria: Participants need to be a resident of India. Foreign national residents or Indians residing abroad need not apply to this Hackathon.

Verifying Eligibility: CloudThat reserves the right to verify the eligibility. By participating in this hackathon, you consent to providing CloudThat with any proof of eligibility as and when requested. Failure to follow this protocol may result in the individua/group's disqualification from The Security Hackathon - Integrated with Microsoft Azure.

• Participants need to form a team of 3 members (minimum and maximum)
• It is compulsory that groups are created from the same campus
• All group members in the group need to meet the eligibility criteria of the hackathon
• A participant cannot be a member of more than one group
• Any alterations to the group details or its composition won't be permitted after registration
• Members who participate at the start of the hackathon need to compete in the subsequent stages - until the end, if shortlisted
• Changing of groups will not be allowed in stages 2 and 3 of the Hackathon
• It is mandatory for the group to elect a group lead/point of contact. Once elected, the group lead should not be changed in the due course of the event. Remember, your group lead will be considered as the primary point of contact
• If a group fails the assessment or is disqualified from the hackathon for any reason, they are not allowed to re-enter the event using an alternate email id
• The participating group must decide on a group name which is neutral and free of profane or offensive language or that violates the intellectual property rights of others
• If the group name doesn't meet the mentioned criteria, a name change may be requested by CloudThat in sole discretion
• It's important to use Microsoft Azure Security Services and ideas need to be in lines with the same
• The slightest deviation from the above points will result in disqualification of the entire group

• It is important for the individual participating in the Hackathon to provide us with complete and correct details, whenever requested.
• If the participant decides to enter the hackathon individually, they cannot enter the event simultaneously through group participation.
• If the individual fails the assessment or is disqualified from the hackathon for any reason, they are not allowed to re-enter the event using an alternate email id.
• The individual can choose a pseudo name for the event. However, the name decided on should be neutral and free of profane or offensive language or that violates the intellectual property rights of others.
• Any alteration to details won't be permitted once submitted. Please make sure to enter correct details.
• If the individual's pseudo name doesn't meet the mentioned criteria, a name change may be requested by CloudThat in sole discretion
• It's important to use the Microsoft Azure Platform and ideas need to be in lines with the same
• The slightest deviation from the above points will result in disqualification from the hackathon

The recent Uber hack is just one example of the numerous threats that companies face. In today's digital world Data is Gold! Every organization, irrespective of its size, is susceptible to security threats and attacks. Protecting an organization's estate, resources, assets, and data from security breaches and attacks is an ongoing and escalating challenge. The most common security threats that almost every organization is facing in the current situation are listed below:

• Browser attacks
• Password attacks
• Phishing attacks
• Ransomware attacks
• Malware attacks
• Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack
• Cloud infrastructure attacks
• Data theft
• Less transparency on cloud data
• Insider Threats

The participants of this hackathon are supposed to design a proposed solution using Microsoft Azure security services, which should address a minimum of 2 threats mentioned above.

Be prepared to learn, brainstorm, and build amazing real-world skills to solve cybersecurity problems.

Note - Those entries that do not include the usage of Microsoft Azure will be disqualified.

1. Who do we get in touch in case of queries?
o In case of technical challenges, you can get in touch with us on events@cloudthat.com or call us on 8951926825

2. Do we have to participate in a group or individually?
o You can participate in the Hackathon both in a group or individually

3. How many individuals can be a part of a group?
o Your group may have a minimum or maximum of three members

4. Who can participate in the Hackathon?
o Any student in India currently pursuing their Under graduation/Post graduation
o Freshers and associate level tech professionals with 0-1 year experience may also participate in the hackathon

5. Can entries be modified after submission?
o Entries cannot be modified once submitted

6. What to do in case I fill in wrong details for self or about my group member?
o Details once submitted cannot be modified. We request you to double check before submitting

7. Is the hackathon going to be physical or virtual event?
o The hackathon is going to be a virtual event

8. What to do if I face technical challenges during registration, assessment, and submission?
o In case of technical challenges, you can get in touch with us on events@cloudthat.com

9. Do I register from my college email id or personal email id?
o You may register with your university/college id. However, your personal email id can be used in case issues are faced by the latter.

10. Will there be a concession/exception for late submissions?
o No concession or exception will be made for late submissions. Entries submitted late will be disqualified.

11. Do I have to use Microsoft Azure Platform for this Hackathon?
o Yes, you need to use Microsoft Azure Platform for this Hackathon. Any deviation from the same will result in disqualification.

12. Will I be given to access Azure credits for the Hackathon?
o Yes, you will be given Azure credits worth $100 to design your proposed solution. The credits will be presented to candidates who clear stage 1 and are eligible for stage 2 of the Hackathon.

13. What knowledge should I possess to take part in the cloud security hackathon?
o The fundamentals of Cloud Security are all it takes to ace this cloud security hackathon.

14. Are they video guidelines that need to be followed for stage 2 submissions?
o Yes. To know more about these guidelines, you may click here.

15. Where can I access the PPT template for Stage 2 submissions?
o You may access the PPT template here.

16. Where can I access the study material for the Hackathon?
o You may access the study material from our knowledge repository PPT template here.

• The proposed solution once submitted becomes the property of CloudThat who reserve the right to edit, use or modify the submission in entirety or to any extent
• Plagiarism in any form won't be entertained and will result in disqualification
• Any intent or attempt to harm or offend one's gender, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, caste, or class is strictly prohibited and in doing so one will be disqualified from the Hackathon
• Any trash talks about a fellow participate or competing participant on social media with the intent to demean or malign one's reputation is strictly prohibited
• Any attempt made to malign or defame CloudThat' s reputation or image online or offline isn't permitted. Any serious allegations made, proven to be baseless shall not be entertained and will result in disqualification; legal action may be taken in severe cases
• The internships offered at CloudThat will be non-paid
• No attempts shall be made to contact the jury to reconsider the judgement in case of disqualification
• Winners shall be shortlisted on merit solely at CloudThat' s discretion
• CloudThat can decide to disqualify one's entry without any further notice
• While consenting to participate in the Hackathon, you consent to the terms and conditions of the event
• In case of group participation, the prize money shall remain the same for the entire group. The division of cash prize will be at sole discretion of the group members. CloudThat shall take no part in the same