🌩️ Think You Can Escape the Cloud?
Led by MAFAT (DDR&D) at the Israel Ministry of Defense, IN participation with the C4I Directorate and the Cyber Defense Directorate, is launching the prize competition: “Cloud Escape.”
This three-stage competition is designed to challenge Israel’s top cyber talent, tasking participants with extracting data from a bespoke, highly secure cloud environment. Exceptional performance will be rewarded with prestigious prizes.

Prizes:
1st place: $15,000
2nd place: $10,000
3rd place: $7,000
Creativity Award: $3,000

Registration is now open, and the competition will begin on August 2, 2026.
The event is fully online, allowing Israel-based participants to compete from anywhere.

Competition Timeline:

August 2, 2026 | 12:00 – Competition Kick-off
August 2 – August 11, 2026 (until 12:00) – Stages 1 & 2
August 12 – August 19, 2026 – Participant Interviews: Determining Stage 3 eligibility.
August 20, 2026 (12:00) – August 30, 2026 (12:00) – Stage 3: Final challenge phase.
September 17, 2026 – Winner Announcement: Official declaration of the competition winners

💻 Think you've got what it takes?
Secure your spot today and prove your skills in the ultimate cloud escape challenge!