Cybersecurity Partner of the Choice

2-Day Weekend Event

25.9.2021 — 26.9.2021
Virtual Hackathon

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Main Tech Partner

About the Event

Whack the Fort (WTF) Technical Hackathon 2021, is the first-of-its-kind technical competition in Malaysia. The two-day competition is designed to help aspiring coders, programmers, and hackers understand the inner workings of Fintech and Cybersecurity. Let's face it, being technical, we can be misunderstood, underappreciated, and mismanaged. This Hackathon is purely for the Technical unsung heroes to get recognized.

This 25th to 26th of September 2021, expand your professional network, meet other techies, and compete on your technical merits. No Business Bull$hit. One weekend to hack as a team (max 4 individuals) or speedrun as a solo. The time is now to chart your name to glory. Choose CTF or ATF, or do both!

A competition where the Participants are required to uncover vulnerabilities and easter eggs that consist of a specific "flag ID".

Capture the Flag
(CTF)

A competition where the Participants are required to uncover vulnerabilities and easter eggs that consist of a specific "flag ID".

A competition where the Participants are expected to brainstorm and submit a solution based on the Problem Statements given.

Add the Feature
(ATF)

A competition where the Participants are expected to brainstorm and submit a solution based on the Problem Statements given.

Our Partners & Sponsors

Microsoft
Palo Alto
            Network
The
            Malaysian Insurance Institute
Digitize
Senang Insurance
Share Guide Association

Are You Eligible?

Must be physically in Malaysia

Malaysian citizens, PRs, and valid permit holders (work/student)

IT / Programming background — able to code and break codes

18 years old and above (on 23 Sept, 2021)

Hackers, Students, Self-taught enthusiasts, Amateurs, Graduates

Must complete full registration and individual eKYC

Event Timeline

17.9.2021
7:00 PM — 8:30 PM (GMT +8)
Technical workshop (free)
23.9.2021
11:59 PM (GMT +8)
Registration Deadline
24.9.2021
7:00 PM (GMT +8)
Pre-Hackathon
  • Problem Statement Preview
  • Applicants will be invited into Discord
25.9.2021
9:30 AM (GMT +8)
ATF (Virtual)
  • Starts hacking for ATF
25.9.2021
10:00 AM (GMT +8)
CTFs (Virtual)
  • Starts hacking for CTFs
26.9.2021
10:00 AM (GMT +8)
Solution Submission & Proposal
  • Solution submission for both CTF and ATF
26.9.2021
10:30 AM (GMT +8)
Add The Feature (ATF) Pitching — First Round
  • Via Zoom
26.9.2021
3:30 PM (GMT +8)
Add The Feature (ATF) Pitching — Final Round
  • Via Zoom
  • Only Top 5 teams will be shortlisted
26.9.2021
5:30 PM (GMT +8)
Winner Announcement for both CTF and ATF — Closing

What is in it for you?

Fame
Gain the recognition you deserve by showcasing your talents publicly
Fortune
RM20,000 in total prize pool. Money in the Bank
Future
Get industry advice from mentors who have been through and are ahead of your journey
Networking Opportunities
Your network is your net worth. Build the right connections with people who can help you move ahead
Collaboration
Find your co-Founder / Founding team who want to take your ideas and turn them into reality
Cybersecurity Pivot
Try your hand at cybersecurity and see if it's a career you can build your life around. Reward your curiosity and technical tenacity
Showcase Your Creativity
Build your solution that elevates existing APIs to be better, faster, and safer

Winner Prize

RM 20,000 Pool

RM 20,000 Prize Pool

Additional award categories and rewards worth RM 3,000 up for grabs!

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FortNynja Team

FortNynja is a Cybersecurity company that is headquartered in Adelaide, Australia, and with offices in Malaysia and Hong Kong. We serve the APAC market and are particularly strong in the FinTech ecosystem. We focus heavily on talent building and community engagement in highly regulated industries such as Finance, FinTech, Healthcare, and Professional Services, where compliance and personal data protection are of utmost priority. We've been fortunate to have clients like Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, Jewel Digital Ventures, Idemia, GHL, and FWD to name a few.