AI Security Engineering Hackathon

Working in teams, participants will tackle real-world AI security challenges spanning the OWASP Top 10 for LLM applications, threat modeling AI/agentic systems, securing MCP servers and agent skills against tool poisoning and supply-chain attacks, hardening vibe-coded applications, and red-teaming a live chatbot to find and exploit vulnerabilities before attackers do. Whether you're a developer curious about securing AI-powered apps or a security specialist looking to apply your skills to LLMs and agents, you'll leave with practical, portfolio-ready experience — and the kind of muscle memory that only comes from breaking (and fixing) real systems. No prior AI security experience required — just a builder's mindset and curiosity about where AI meets attack surface. Agenda 9:30am: Doors open + Networking 10:00 am - 10:30 am: Welcome + Agenda + Intros 10:30 am -11:30 am: Introduction to AI Security Engineering 11:30 am - 12:00 pm: Hackathon guidelines 12:00 -12:30 pm: Lunch 12:30 -1:30 pm: Hackathon 1:30 pm: Submission deadline 1:35 pm - 1:45: Judges evaluate submissions 1:45 pm: Winners announced + Presentation 2pm: Event ends Registration (IMPORTANT) Space is limited, please ensure you register both in Luma and on the following AWS URL http://events.builder.aws.com/d/vcz3j3 (required to enter the AWS building). All guests must be 18+ and present a valid government-issued physical photo ID at check-in (digital IDs will not be accepted). Scooters and bikes are not permitted in any Amazon building with no on-site parking available. Sponsors ​​​​Snyk Snyk is a developer-first cybersecurity platform that helps teams build fast without compromising on security. As developers rely heavily on AI to write code at unprecedented speeds, Snyk continuously scans and secures application code, open-source dependencies, containers, and cloud environments right within the developer’s workflow. For an AI hackathon, it matters because shipping code quickly with AI generators or autonomous agents also means shipping security risks at machine speed. Snyk acts as an intelligent security layer, catching vulnerabilities and automatically applying verified fixes in real time—allowing builders to ship ambitious AI projects safely and with complete confidence.At this event you will learn:1) Sign-up for free (no credit card required), how to import your code, and configure your AI coding tool2) Free AI Security Engineer Foundations Certificate