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🛡️ AI Defense Lab 2026 | 48-hour online hackathon
✅ Register here: https://hackathon.seattledataai.org/ai-defense-2026/
Join Seattle Data AI & Security for a 48-hour online hackathon focused on building practical solutions to real-world cybersecurity challenges.
📅 Sep 24–26, 2026
💻 Online
👥 Teams: 2–5 participants
🏆 Winner Announcement: Oct 3
🎟️ Free to participate
Challenge Tracks
Cyber Defense & Threat Response
Fraud, Scam & Identity Defense
Offensive Security & Red Teaming
Build, test, and demo your solution, work with mentors, get feedback from industry judges, and showcase your skills.
Build something that helps detect, prevent, investigate, or expose real-world security threats.
