Conference
WHEN
November 12-14, 2026
WHERE
NYU Abu Dhabi
WHO
NYUAD Center for Cybersecurity (CCSAD)
By Invitation
Interested scholars please contact nyuad.csaw@nyu.edu
CSAW (see-SAW) is the world’s most comprehensive student-run cybersecurity event. It serves as an engaging platform for experiential learning and aims to inspire students to pursue education and careers in cybersecurity.
Organized by the Center for Cyber Security Abu Dhabi at NYU Abu Dhabi, CSAW’26 MENA will bring together students, researchers, industry professionals, and cybersecurity experts for three days of competitions, discussions, and networking.
Registration is currently open for the following competitions:
BioHack 3D
LLM CTF Attack Competition
Applied Research Competition
Hack My Robot
Capture the Flag
Cyber Reasoning Challenge
Quantum Security Challenge
The competitions are open to eligible university students across the MENA region, while the Applied Research Competition is also open to researchers. Full eligibility requirements and registration details are available on the CSAW website.
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