Milpitas CyberHacks

Milpitas CyberHacks 2027 12 Hours. $30,000+ in Prizes. One International Pathway. Milpitas CyberHacks is a high-school cybersecurity hackathon hosted at Milpitas High School, bringing together ambitious students for a full day of cybersecurity challenges, building, competition, and innovation. From 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, participants will compete across cybersecurity-focused challenges designed to test technical skill, creativity, problem solving, teamwork, and real-world security knowledge. Whether you're experienced in cybersecurity or just starting out, CyberHacks is an opportunity to learn, compete, meet other talented students, and push your skills further. Join us on discord to collaborate, and find new teammates: https://discord.gg/A8rqEDVrghttps://discord.gg/A8rqEDVrg 🏆 $30,000+ in Prizes Participants will compete for over $30,000 in prizes, awards, and opportunities across multiple categories. But CyberHacks goes beyond a traditional prize pool. 🌎 Top 6 → International Cyber Team The top 6 overall competitors will earn spots on the Milpitas CyberHacks International Cyber Team. Selected students will receive the opportunity to represent CyberHacks at international cybersecurity competitions, giving top performers a pathway to compete beyond the United States against cybersecurity talent from around the world. International competition opportunities and final travel/competition details will be announced as partnerships and event placements are finalized. ⚡ What to Expect 12 hours of cybersecurity competition and building Capture-the-Flag and security challenges Real-world cybersecurity problems Workshops and mentorship Industry judges and speakers Team and individual awards $30,000+ in prizes International competition opportunities for the top 6 Food, activities, networking, and more 🕒 Event Schedule 8:00–8:45 AM — Check-in, breakfast, networking, and team formation 8:45–9:10 AM — Opening ceremony, rules, judging criteria, and prize overview 9:10–9:25 AM — Challenge release and cybersecurity briefing 9:25 AM–12:00 PM — Hacking Session 1 12:00–12:40 PM — Lunch + sponsor or industry speaker 12:40–3:30 PM — Hacking Session 2 3:30–3:50 PM — Snack break + mini cybersecurity challenge 3:50–5:30 PM — Final Hacking Session 5:30 PM — Submissions close 5:30–6:30 PM — Judging round and finalist selection 6:30–7:15 PM — Finalist demos, presentations, or live challenge round 7:15–7:35 PM — Judges deliberate + audience activities 7:35–8:00 PM — Awards Ceremony, $30K+ prize announcements, and reveal of the Top 6 International Cyber Team 📍 Event Details Location: Milpitas High SchoolTime: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PMEligibility: High school studentsFormat: In-person CyberHacks is built for students who want to do more than attend another hackathon. Compete locally. Prove yourself nationally. Earn the chance to compete internationally. Applications and additional competition details coming soon.