Chandigarh, June 13, 2025:Chandigarh Police inaugurated Cyberthon.ai 2025 at the Infosys Campus, IT Park, Chandigarh — a premier event aimed at advancing cybersecurity through innovation, collaboration, and cutting-edge technology.

The event is inaugurated by Sh. Pushpendra Kumar, IPS, W/IGP UT Chandigarh, in the presence of Ms. Geetanjali Khandelwal, IPS, SP/Cyber, Sh. A. Venkatesh, DANIPS, Dy.SP/Cyber along with Master Hacks from Infosys and PEC, and officials from HDFC Bank.
Cyberthon.ai 2025 witnessed enthusiastic participation from leading experts in technology, academia, law enforcement agencies, and young innovators from across the region.

The keynote address highlighted the critical importance of Hackathons and Cyberthons as collaborative platforms to solve real-world cybersecurity challenges. While Hackathons promote cross-disciplinary innovation and problem-solving, Cyberthons are focused events dedicated to cybersecurity and digital safety, which are increasingly essential in today’s rapidly evolving digital ecosystem.

Since the inception of this initiative in 2019, Chandigarh Police has successfully conducted multiple editions of Hackathons and Cyberthons. The Cyberthon.ai 2025 edition advances this legacy by targeting high-impact areas including: Deepfake detection, Cryptocurrency-related crime tracking, Social media threat analysis and AI-powered policing tools
From a total of 81 initial nominations, 11 promising teams have been shortlisted by expert mentors from Infosys and PEC. These teams will compete in a two-day, marathon-style coding event on 13th and 14th June 2025, developing practical, real-time solutions to address contemporary cybercrime threats.

This initiative marks a significant stride in preparing India’s policing systems to tackle modern digital threats and empowers the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.