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SHIELD 2026 Presents

CipherSprint

A national cyber Innovation challenge

Organised by TGCSB

CipherSprint is a key Cyber Innovation Challenge under the SHIELD ecosystem and it focuses on identifying top working cyber technology prototypes in the country.

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Last date to Register is on 10th January 2026.

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About SHIELD

The SHIELD conclave series, conceptualized and organized by the Telangana Cyber
Security Bureau (TGCSB), serves as Telangana's flagship platform for advancing
cybersecurity dialogue, collaboration, and action. SHIELD 2025 established the foundation for a national, action-oriented cybersecurity ecosystem, with participation from over 900 delegates, including law enforcement officers from 14 states, senior government officials, global technology leaders, industry representatives, academic institutions, startups, and students.

This year, under SHIELD 2026, CipherSprint is conceptualized as a key National innovation challenge under the SHIELD ecosystem, aligned with the expanded vision. While SHIELD provides a platform for strategic dialogue and policy alignment, CipherSprint focuses on execution and implementation, identifying working cyber technology prototypes an enabling their refinement through direct engagement with TGCSB.

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The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) is a state’s dedicated agency under Telangana Police, which stands to combat cybercrime & bolster the cybersecurity architecture across Telangana. Our mission is to create a secure digital environment through transparent, unbiased, and efficient cyber practices supported by cutting-edge technology and advanced forensic expertise.

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International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIIT-H) is an autonomous, not-for-profit university known for its excellence in applied research, interdisciplinary innovation, and strong industry collaboration.

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What is CipherSprint?

CipherSprint is a flagship Cyber Innovation Challenge under the SHIELD ecosystem, focused on identifying the country’s most promising working cyber technology prototypes and to bridge the gap between innovation and real-world adoption, accelerate the transition of solutions from concept to operational use in policing and public safety.

We invite applications from research students, startups, MSMEs, government agencies, and other companies to showcase us their cyber solutions across the following thematic areas.

We invite applications for innovative, deployable cyber solutions across the following thematic areas for CipherSprint.

Themes for CipherSprint

We invite applications for innovative, deployable cyber solutions across the following thematic areas for CipherSprint.

Social Media Monitoring & Analysis

Dark Web & Deep Web Intelligence

Deepfake Detection and Mitigation

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Investigations

Cyber Forensic Tools

Women Safety & Child Protection Technologies

AI++ (Advanced AI Applications for Cybersecurity & Policing)

We invite applications for innovative, deployable cyber solutions across the following thematic areas for CipherSprint.

Who Can Participate?

We invite applications from the below categories

Research students

Startups & MSMEs

Other Companies & Government agencies

Prerequisites for Application

Applications will be accepted category-wise, including (but not limited to) research students, startups, government agencies, and established companies.

Each application must be accompanied by a working prototype/solution, with a demonstrable Proof of Concept (PoC) and/or live demo.

The proposed solution must align with one or more of the CipherSprint thematic areas mentioned above.

Solutions should clearly demonstrate usability, scalability, and deployment readiness for real-world application, particularly in policing and cyber safety contexts.