Opportunity brief
Event Description:
Think like a detective. Investigate like a hacker. Solve like a Mentalist.
A story-driven investigation event by GENE with SAT, where teams crack a simulated cyber incident using suspect profiles, digital logs and encoded clues to unmask the mastermind.
Date of the Event: 23rd November
Registration Fee: ₹100 - per person
Registration Process:
- Participants will have to register on the official Saturnalia registration platform before the deadline mentioned on the platform.
- Participation may be subject to shortlisting in case of an overwhelming response.
- Only shortlisted participants, if applicable, will be notified about the further process.
- Participants must provide the required details and complete all necessary registration formalities within the specified deadline.
- Participation is exclusively open to college students possessing valid college ID cards for the current academic year.
- Participants must carry their valid college ID card during the event.
- The registration fee, if applicable, will be communicated through the official registration platform.
Rules and Regulations:
Who is eligible?
College students. Teams of 3 to 4 members, and cross-year and cross-branch teams are allowed. No advanced cybersecurity knowledge is needed. Bring a laptop.
Performance Guidelines:
- Round 1 – The Profile (20 min): Find contradictions in suspect statements.
- Round 2 – The Digital Trail (25 min): Analyse logs, IPs and timestamps.
- Round 3 – The Code (25 min): Solve cryptography and encoding challenges.
- Final Round – The Mastermind (30 min): Present WHO, HOW, WHY and PROOF with evidence.
- All challenges are simulated. Touching real systems, sharing answers or tampering will lead to disqualification.
Judging Criteria:
- Technical Accuracy (40%), Evidence Used (30%), Logical Reasoning (20%), Final Explanation (10%).
- Tie-breaker: Fewer hints used and/or faster completion.
Results:
A panel of judges will declare the results soon after the competition ends.