Indian Army Terrier Cyber Quest 2025
The Indian Army, as part of its Decade of Transformation, has launched the Terrier Cyber Quest 2025. This national-level challenge aims to tackle real defence and cybersecurity threats. The event is held in New Delhi with collaboration from IIT Madras, the Indian Army Research Cell (IARC), and CyberPeace. It invites India’s brightest minds from academia, industry, and government to innovate in critical technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Quantum Computing, and Drone Technology. The competition underlines the importance of a strong digital defence strategy and encourages skilled individuals to become digital warriors.
Objectives
The Terrier Cyber Quest 2025 focuses on encouraging indigenous innovation in quantum machine learning and cybersecurity. It promotes critical thinking and prototype development to strengthen national security and defence technology infrastructure. The event offers a platform for participants to directly contribute to national defence through technology-driven solutions.
Competition Tracks
The challenge features two main tracks:
- Track One – Bug Hunting Challenge: A high-stakes cybersecurity hackathon. Participants engage in a 36-hour live bug hunt on the BOSS Linux system. The aim is to uncover operating system-level vulnerabilities in a simulated Indian Army environment to enhance system robustness.
- Track Two – Datathon: A data-centric challenge that tests participants’ ability to build technological solutions for defence. The 2025 focus is on predictive threat intelligence and anomaly detection using large-scale datasets.
Advanced Problem Statements
The event includes cutting-edge problem statements at the intersection of AI, quantum computing, and cybersecurity. Participants will tackle challenges such as drone flight anomaly detection and quantum-enhanced malware or ransomware identification. These tasks aim to develop real-time advanced detection systems critical for modern defence.
Grand Finale and Recognition
In the grand finale, Track One finalists will compete in an attack-defence style challenge focused on critical infrastructure hacking and defence. Track Two finalists will have 36 hours to develop a fully functional deepfake detection system using AI and ML. Winners will be honoured by the Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi. Prizes will acknowledge innovative solutions that contribute to national security.
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