New Delhi, November 15: The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), will organise the third National Conference on Cyber Security, Digital Forensics and Intelligence (NCCDFI 2026) in the national capital on November 16 and 17, it was announced on Sunday.

Source: ANI via NewKerala

The two-day conference will be held at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre, Janpath, under the theme 'Cyber Secure Bharat: Fortifying India's Digital Future'. It will bring together government agencies, law enforcement officials, defence institutions, researchers and technology companies to address emerging cyber threats and strengthen the country's investigative capabilities.

NCCDFI 2026 will feature ten thematic tracks covering cybersecurity, digital forensics, AI security, protection of critical infrastructure, threat intelligence, blockchain and cryptocurrency investigations, drone and IoT forensics, digital evidence, cyber law and cloud security. The programme includes an inaugural session, technical and business sessions, panel discussions and an industry exhibition.

Source: The420

Cyber Kushti 2026 hackathon

A major feature of the conference will be Cyber Kushti 2026, a national cybersecurity and artificial intelligence hackathon structured around the themes of Review, Attack and Defend. The competition received registrations from 1,031 teams comprising 3,093 participants; 923 teams were shortlisted for the first stage, 50 qualified for the second stage and ten reached the final round, which will be held during the New Delhi conference in controlled environments.

1,031teams registered for Cyber Kushti 2026
3,093participants in the hackathon
10thematic tracks at NCCDFI 2026
2 daysNovember 16-17, New Delhi

The conference comes at a time when financial fraud, AI-enabled cyberattacks and increasingly sophisticated digital criminal networks are placing greater demands on India's cybersecurity infrastructure. NCCDFI began in 2024 with its inaugural edition in Kohima, Nagaland, before moving to Guwahati, Assam, and now reaches the national capital for its third edition.

Sources: ANI via NewKerala; The420; NationPress.