About the role
About the Challenge
The CyberHX Global Campus Ambassador Challenge 2026 is an international, multi-stage competition designed to identify talented university students with exceptional cybersecurity skills, technical knowledge, entrepreneurial thinking, and leadership potential.
This challenge goes beyond traditional campus ambassador selection. Participants will compete through practical cybersecurity CTF challenges, knowledge-based learning assessments, and real-world business strategy evaluations.
Based on their overall performance, the top-performing participants will be selected as CyberHX Global Campus Ambassadors 2026, representing CyberHX at their respective universities.
1. Challenge Structure
The competition consists of four stages.
Stage 1 – Cybersecurity CTF Challenge
Participants will compete in a Capture The Flag (CTF) challenge to demonstrate their practical cybersecurity and problem-solving abilities.
Challenge Categories:
- Web Exploitation
- Cryptography
- Digital Forensics
- Reverse Engineering
- OSINT
- Linux & Networking
Evaluation Criteria:
- Challenges successfully solved
- Points earned
- Accuracy and completion time
Stage 2 – Cyber Learning Assessment
Participants will undertake an objective-based assessment to evaluate their theoretical understanding and cybersecurity awareness.
Assessment Topics:
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals
- Computer Networking
- Ethical Hacking
- OWASP Top 10
- Information Security
- Emerging Cybersecurity Technologies
Evaluation Criteria:
- Correct answers
- Overall accuracy
- Assessment score
Stage 3 – Business & Strategy Assessment
This stage evaluates participants' business understanding, entrepreneurial mindset, marketing abilities, and strategic thinking.
Participants will be given practical business-oriented tasks.
Assessment Areas:
- Campus Growth Strategy: Develop a strategy to build and grow a cybersecurity community within their university.
- Marketing & Outreach: Create a marketing strategy to promote CyberHX activities, platforms, and competitions.
- Event Management: Prepare a plan to organise cybersecurity workshops, CTF competitions, and technical events at their university.
- Partnership & Collaboration: Identify opportunities to collaborate with university societies, technical clubs, institutions, and student communities.
- Business Strategy: Develop an actionable plan to increase student engagement and participation in CyberHX initiatives.
Evaluation Criteria:
- Creativity and innovation
- Strategic thinking
- Practical feasibility
- Marketing and communication
- Execution planning
Stage 4 – Final Evaluation & Selection
Shortlisted participants will undergo a final evaluation, which may include:
- Personal interview
- Strategy presentation
- Leadership assessment
- Campus engagement plan
- Communication and execution abilities
Successful candidates will be selected as CyberHX Global Campus Ambassadors 2026.
2. Scoring System
The overall challenge will be evaluated out of 100 points.
Assessment
Weightage
Cybersecurity CTF Challenge
40 Points
Cyber Learning Assessment
20 Points
Business & Strategy Assessment
30 Points
Final Presentation
10 Points
Total
100 Points
Participants will be ranked based on their overall performance.
3. Rewards & Benefits
A. $49 CyberHX Event Voucher
Every selected participant will receive a $49 worth CyberHX Voucher.
The voucher is intended to help selected participants organise and host cybersecurity activities at their respective universities.
The voucher can be utilised for:
- Organising CTF competitions.
- Hosting cybersecurity workshops.
- Conducting technical events.
- Organising campus-level cybersecurity activities.
- Using eligible CyberHX platforms and services to facilitate events.
B. Flat $100 OFF on CAPT Certification
Exclusive reward for top-performing participants.
Top-performing participants will receive a flat $100 discount on the CyberHX Certified Associate Penetration Tester (CAPT) Certification, available through CyberHX PentestLab.
C. Additional Opportunities
Selected participants will also receive:
- Official CyberHX Global Campus Ambassador 2026 recognition.
- Official appointment certificate.
- Opportunity to collaborate with the CyberHX core team.
- Access to cybersecurity communities and networking opportunities.
- Opportunities to lead university-level technical initiatives.
- Recognition on official CyberHX platforms.
- Global Leaderboard & Recognition
A global leaderboard will recognise outstanding participants.
Leaderboard Categories:
- Global Top 10 Participants
- Country-wise Rankings
- University-wise Rankings
- Highest CTF Scorer
- Best Business Strategy
- Best Campus Growth Strategy
Exceptional performers will receive special recognition from CyberHX.
5. Challenge Timeline
Phase
Activity
Phase 1
Global Registration
Phase 2
Cybersecurity CTF Challenge
Phase 3
Cyber Learning Assessment
Phase 4
Business & Strategy Assessment
Phase 5
Final Evaluation
Phase 6
Results & Ambassador Selection
Detailed dates and assessment instructions will be announced through official CyberHX communication channels.
- Eligibility
- Undergraduate and postgraduate university students.
- Students from any academic discipline interested in technology, cybersecurity, or entrepreneurship.
- Participants from universities and colleges across the world.
- Individuals interested in cybersecurity, community building, business, and leadership.
Participation will be on an individual basis.
7. Selection Criteria
Participants will be evaluated based on their cumulative performance across all challenge stages.
Selection will consider:
- Technical capabilities.
- Cybersecurity knowledge.
- Business and entrepreneurial thinking.
- Leadership potential.
- Communication and execution abilities.
Only shortlisted and successfully selected candidates will receive the official Campus Ambassador designation and associated rewards.
8. Challenge Objectives
Through this global challenge, CyberHX aims to:
- Identify talented cybersecurity individuals worldwide.
- Encourage practical cybersecurity learning.
- Promote entrepreneurship and business thinking.
- Support university-level cybersecurity communities.
- Enable students to organise CTF competitions and technical events.
- Build stronger connections between universities and the cybersecurity industry