CRACCON ‘26 Brings India’s Cybersecurity Community to New Delhi for Two Days of Expert Talks, Live Cyber Warfare and Hands-On Hacking
Conference at PHDCCI on 24–25 October aims to close the gap between classroom
knowledge and job-ready security skills
New Delhi, 14 October 2026: As India marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month, CRACCON
‘26 will bring together leaders from government, industry and academia at PHDCCI, New
Delhi, on 24–25 October 2026. The two-day conference has one clear goal: to build the
practical, industry-ready skills the country’s cyber workforce needs.
Inspired by global events such as DEF CON and Pwn2Own, CRACCON combines expert
sessions with competitive, hands-on challenges. Participants can learn from practitioners,
test their skills in a live cyber range, train with leading security organisations and connect
with mentors, all under one roof.
Expert talks and leadership panels
Technical sessions cover AI security, digital forensics, threat research, exposure
management, offensive security and critical infrastructure protection. Leadership panels will
discuss how to measure cyber readiness, how to secure critical infrastructure, and what
security risks come with AI adoption in banking and financial services.
Learn by doing
CRACCON is built for participation, not just listening:
Live Cyber Range – Cyber War: Teams of eight, covering red team, blue team, threat
hunting, SOC and incident response roles, attack and defend a realistic enterprise
environment in real time.
Hacking Village: Drone hacking, IoT badge hacking and lockpicking.
Trainings and workshops: Practical sessions, including those delivered by ICANN and
internationally recognised trainers, that give participants skills they can apply at work
immediately.
Startup Awards for Excellence in Cybersecurity
On 24 October, CRACCON will host the Startup Awards for Excellence in Cybersecurity at
the Modi Exhibition Hall, PHDCCI. Startups can register on the spot, pitch to the jury and
demonstrate their products live.
Partners
CRACCON ‘26 is supported by the National Forensic Sciences University (Academic
Partner), Defhawk (Technology Partner), Tenable (Silver Partner), HackerOne (Expertise
Partner) and ICANN (Technical Capacity Building Partner).
Registration
Passes for professionals, students and online attendees are available at craccon.com.
About CRACCON
CRACCON is a cybersecurity conference that brings together practitioners, policymakers,
researchers and students to build hands-on, industry-ready security skills in India.
