[Cybersecurity Challenge] PAN-INDIA 36-HOUR BUG BOUNTY (BOSS OS) CHALLENGE 2026 by CDAC | Dates: 07th – 08th July 2026

[PRASHANT SINGH RANA]

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PAN-INDIA 36-HOUR BUG BOUNTY (BOSS OS) CHALLENGE 2026 : HUNT. HACK. SECURE THE BOSS OS

India’s cybersecurity ecosystem continues to evolve, and this initiative offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to strengthening national cyber resilience through real-world security research on Bharat Operating System Solutions (BOSS OS).

We invite hashtag#cybersecurity professionals, ethical hackers, researchers, and students to participate in a nationwide 36-hour hashtag#vulnerability discovery challenge focused on securing hashtag#indigenous computing infrastructure.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Locations: Chennai | Bengaluru | Hyderabad | Noida | Mohali | Mumbai | Gandhinagar | Indore | Kolkata | Guwahati | Patna

Duration: 36-Hour Non-Stop Cybersecurity Challenge

Dates: 07th – 08th July 2026

FOCUS AREAS
OS-Level Security Testing II Vulnerability Assessment II Privilege Escalation Analysis II Secure Configuration Validation II Kernel & Application Security Testing

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE
Ethical Hackers I Cybersecurity Professionals I Students & ResearchersI Open-Source Contributors I Security Enthusiasts I Red Team & Vulnerability Analysts

CHALLENGE HIGHLIGHTS
- Real-time vulnerability discovery on BOSS OS
- PAN-India cybersecurity collaboration
- Recognition and rewards for top security researchers

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Cash prizes for top performers and critical/high vulnerabilities I Certificates of participation

Recognition by C-DAC
Opportunities for future hashtag#collaboration and research engagements

REGISTRATION DETAILS
Registration starts: 10th June 2026
Registration link: https://ssm.cdac.in
Mode: Offline at designated locations (venue details will be shared shortly)
Contact: ssm-bu...@cdac.in | ssm...@cdac.in

ABOUT BOSS OS
Bharat Operating System Solutions (BOSS OS) is India’s indigenous operating system initiative developed to promote secure, scalable, and self-reliant computing infrastructure for the nation.

This initiative is designed to bring together the cybersecurity community to identify vulnerabilities, strengthen systems, and contribute to national-level digital security.

Ref: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cybersecurity-vulnerability-indigenous-share-7473343829824221185-vLSl/

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Thanks & Regards

Dr. Prashant Singh Rana,

Associate Professor and Associate Head,

Computer Science and Engineering Department,

Thapar Institute of Engg. and Tech., Patiala, Punjab, India.

Contact : +91-9313889932

Home Page: www.psrana.com

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