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Ginius Cyber Security Council

Empowering institutions, students, and government departments across India with industry-ready cybersecurity education, digital forensics expertise, and nationwide hackathons.

NATIONAL HACKATHON SPRINT • REGISTRATION OPEN

Global Cyber & AI Hackathon 2026

Join India's premier 48-hour technical innovation sprint. Build cutting-edge projects, compete for top awards, and showcase your expertise to industry leaders.

📅 15 September
🏆 Prize Pool: ₹30,000
🌐 Virtual & On-Site
💳 Registration Fee: ₹500 per Candidate
Register Team Now 🛡️ 100% Participant IP Ownership
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The Beginning & Beyond

Bridging The Academic-Industry Gap

Established with a vision to nurture world-class security professionals and defend against global cyber threats.

Ginius Cyber Security Council (GCSC) was established in June 2021 as a pioneering educational training hub. Inspired by the fact that talent is universal but opportunities are not, our founders built this council to provide access to expert cybersecurity learning resources for anyone, anywhere.

We operate not just as a solution provider but as a catalyst for professional development, facilitating high-impact cyber training partnerships, corporate risk management audits, and government security consultation.

Our Core Vision

To spread advanced cyber education worldwide, reduce national unemployment rates, mitigate complex digital threats, and serve India as a trusted cyber defense shield.

Vishal Gaur

Founder & CEO

"Growing up in an Indian village, I saw first-hand the impact of connecting learners to vital resources. GCSC instructors are passionate experts, active in the field, ensuring every student acquires the real-world skills needed to secure our digital future."


Rahul Sharma

Co-Founder

"We believe that India's greatest teachers and innovators aren't confined to physical classrooms. By leveraging digital connectivity, we empower people all over the country to build premium tech careers."

What We Deliver

Comprehensive Cyber Training Ecosystem

Equipping students and organisations with the infrastructure and knowledge to mitigate cyber threats.

Certified Training

Customized course content designed by industry specialists using state-of-the-art tools and practical assessments.

Emerging Tech Labs

Advanced practical exposure in Digital Forensics, Data Recovery, Blockchain and Mobile Vulnerability research.

Hiring & Placements

Empowering students with certified credentials, live projects, lab kits, and placements across partner networks.

PRACTICAL SKILL ACCELERATION • 4 TECHNICAL TRACKS

Build Real-World Solutions Across 4 Innovation Pillars

Work directly on industry-grade capstone challenges designed to sharpen your engineering skills in autonomous AI, smart contracts, threat intelligence, and hardware security.

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Autonomous AI & Agents

Build LLM guardrails, self-directed agents, autonomous workflow automation, and prompt injection defense layers.

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Web3 & Smart Contracts

Engineer decentralized protocols, zero-knowledge proofs, audited smart contracts, and Web3 security monitors.

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Cyber Defense & Forensics

Conduct live network telemetry, real-time threat hunting, automated incident response, and forensic artifact extraction.

Edge IoT & Quantum Safe

Configure embedded IoT security architectures aligned with NITI Aayog ATL lab hardware standards.

Upcoming & Active Contests

HackIndia Hackathons Platform

Join thousands of builders, developers, and creators in India's largest technical talent pipeline. Build projects, win rewards, and connect with the tech community.

FLAGSHIP CONTEST PLATFORM • 2026

Global Cyber & AI Hackathon

India's flagship 48-hour innovation sprint powered by GCS Council. Build decentralised Web3 protocols, autonomous AI agents, next-gen digital forensics tools, and quantum-safe security systems.

Event Date 📅 15 September
Mode / Format 🌐 Virtual & On-Site
Registration Fee 💳 Registration Fee: ₹500 per Candidate (Minimum Team Size: 4 Members, Maximum Team Size: 6 Members)
Global Rewards 🏆 Prize Pool: ₹30,000
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Blockchain • Smart Contracts

Web3 Hackathon 2026

Event Date 15 September
Mode Virtual
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Artificial Intelligence • AI Agents

AI Agents Hackathon 2026

Event Date 15 September
Mode Virtual
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Web Development • Full Stack

Vibe Coding Hackathon 2026

Event Date 15 September
Mode Virtual
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Open Source • Regional Spark

HackIndia Spark 9 (South Region)

Event Date 15 September
Venue SJEC University, Chennai
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Cloud Computing • AI Startups

AI-First Startup Hackathon

Event Date 15 September
Mode Virtual
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Ethical Hacking • Security

AI for Lawyers Hackathon

Event Date 15 September
Mode Virtual
Track Record

Past Seminars & Nationwide Footprint

Delivering hands-on exposure to police personnel, intelligence units, and top engineering universities.

Ethical Hacking & Digital Forensics

Rajiv Academy for Technology & Management (RATM), Mathura

Expert-led session on ethical hacking and digital forensics fundamentals, covering live penetration testing, cyber threat identification, and forensic data analysis for engineering students and faculty.

Digital Forensics Awareness

Shri Girraj Maharaj College, Mathura

Educated hundreds of engineering students and faculty on digital forensics fundamentals, mobile device memory extraction, and cybercrime investigation techniques — including live forensic toolkit demonstrations.

Government Cybersecurity Workshop

Special Government Departments & Police Units

A comprehensive training program designed for state government officials, focusing on data protection, hard disk data recovery, mobile forensics, and strategies to counteract social engineering, phishing, and email forgery.

Mobile Forensics & Data Recovery

RBMI Group of Institutions, Bareilly

Advanced hands-on workshop covering file carve extractions, physical mobile network analysis, and data recovery — preparing technical students for cybersecurity operations center (SOC) environments.

Cyber Awareness Webinar

K.K. Wagh College, Nashik

Cybersecurity awareness webinar covering cyber threat landscapes, forensic investigation fundamentals, and practical anti-phishing strategies — resulting in an official appreciation letter from the institution.

Education Footprint

3 Established Education Centers

Successfully running 3 active cyber training academic centers in Uttar Pradesh, equipping local engineering campuses with live threat labs and certification networks.

Upcoming expansion

4 New Centers in Development

Actively expanding our specialized digital threat training center structures into Punjab, Gujarat, Noida, and Delhi to scale hands-on threat defense training nationally.

Industry Integration

15+ Cybersecurity Affiliations

Formed strategic industry tie-ups with leading technological groups, including NCCB support partners, Hexaways Pvt., Suhang Education, and Devhamlet to secure placement pipelines for learners.

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Schedule a Seminar or Partnership

Institutions, departments, and developer groups can submit inquiries directly to GCSC directorate.

We look forward to collaborating with your organization to deliver advanced digital security workshops, build state-of-the-art hackathon systems, or secure your infrastructure. Reach out using our official contact channels or submit a form query.

Official Email Address

ceo@gcscouncil.com

Directorate Phone Lines

9696989535

Ginius Cyber Security Council (CIN: U80900UP2021NPL147304) is C/O Sanjay Kumar Sharma, Bareilly Namdar Ganj Barser, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, 243303 IN.

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