​Milpitas CyberHacks 2027

​12 Hours. $30,000+ in Prizes. One International Pathway.

​Milpitas CyberHacks is a high-school cybersecurity hackathon hosted at Milpitas High School, bringing together ambitious students for a full day of cybersecurity challenges, building, competition, and innovation.

​From 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, participants will compete across cybersecurity-focused challenges designed to test technical skill, creativity, problem solving, teamwork, and real-world security knowledge.

​Whether you're experienced in cybersecurity or just starting out, CyberHacks is an opportunity to learn, compete, meet other talented students, and push your skills further.

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​Join us on discord to collaborate, and find new teammates: https://discord.gg/A8rqEDVrghttps://discord.gg/A8rqEDVrg

​🏆 $30,000+ in Prizes

​Participants will compete for over $30,000 in prizes, awards, and opportunities across multiple categories.

​But CyberHacks goes beyond a traditional prize pool.

​🌎 Top 6 → International Cyber Team

​The top 6 overall competitors will earn spots on the Milpitas CyberHacks International Cyber Team.

​Selected students will receive the opportunity to represent CyberHacks at international cybersecurity competitions, giving top performers a pathway to compete beyond the United States against cybersecurity talent from around the world.

​International competition opportunities and final travel/competition details will be announced as partnerships and event placements are finalized.

​⚡ What to Expect

• ​12 hours of cybersecurity competition and building

• ​Capture-the-Flag and security challenges

• ​Real-world cybersecurity problems

• ​Workshops and mentorship

• ​Industry judges and speakers

• ​Team and individual awards

• ​$30,000+ in prizes

• ​International competition opportunities for the top 6

• ​Food, activities, networking, and more

​🕒 Event Schedule

​8:00–8:45 AM — Check-in, breakfast, networking, and team formation

​8:45–9:10 AM — Opening ceremony, rules, judging criteria, and prize overview

​9:10–9:25 AM — Challenge release and cybersecurity briefing

​9:25 AM–12:00 PM — Hacking Session 1

​12:00–12:40 PM — Lunch + sponsor or industry speaker

​12:40–3:30 PM — Hacking Session 2

​3:30–3:50 PM — Snack break + mini cybersecurity challenge

​3:50–5:30 PM — Final Hacking Session

​5:30 PM — Submissions close

​5:30–6:30 PM — Judging round and finalist selection

​6:30–7:15 PM — Finalist demos, presentations, or live challenge round

​7:15–7:35 PM — Judges deliberate + audience activities

​7:35–8:00 PM — Awards Ceremony, $30K+ prize announcements, and reveal of the Top 6 International Cyber Team

​📍 Event Details

​Location: Milpitas High School
Time: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Eligibility: High school students
Format: In-person

​CyberHacks is built for students who want to do more than attend another hackathon.

​Compete locally. Prove yourself nationally. Earn the chance to compete internationally.

​Applications and additional competition details coming soon.