Dhahran Techno Valley in Dhahran hosted the OT Cybersecurity Hackathon, an event organized by the Operational Technology Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (OTC-CoE).
According to SPA, the OTC-CoE is a partnership between Aramco and the Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF). The event gathered international technology leaders, students, specialists, researchers, and experts from key sectors.
The four-day competition featured 40 teams pitching prototypes, threat models, and strategies across four challenge tracks. Each track focused on a security priority for OT environments, allowing participants to receive mentorship from international and national experts and compete for prizes.
The OTC-CoE includes partners such as SABIC, SITE, Cyberani, Schneider Electric, and Honeywell. The Center operates across five work areas: awareness, thought leadership, research and innovation, standardization and policy support, and capacity development.
The source did not specify the prizes awarded to the winning teams.
Who organized the OT Cybersecurity Hackathon and where was it held? The event was organized by the Operational Technology Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (OTC-CoE), which is a partnership between Aramco and the Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF). The hackathon took place at Dhahran Techno Valley located in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, bringing together a diverse group of international participants including researchers, students, and technology leaders.
How was the OT Cybersecurity Hackathon structured for the participants? The hackathon lasted for four days and involved 40 teams. These teams pitched their threat models, prototypes, and strategies across four different challenge tracks, with each track representing a specific security priority for OT environments. Participants had access to mentorship from national and international experts and competed for prizes.
What are the partners and focus areas of the OTC-CoE? Beyond its founding partners Aramco and GCF, the OTC-CoE includes organizations such as SABIC, Honeywell, Schneider Electric, Cyberani, and SITE. The Center pursues its objectives through five specific areas of work: capacity development, research and innovation, awareness, thought leadership, and standardization and policy support.