Threat Intelligence & Threat Modelling Hackathon: Israel Site
Frontier AI data centres may soon be a top priority target for the most capable attackers, and defending them depends on slow, expert threat intelligence and threat modelling. Can LLMs scale up threat intelligence and threat modelling for AI data centres facing nation-state attackers?
Heron is hosting an Israel site for the Threat Intelligence & Threat Modelling Hackathon, co-organized by Apart Research and Security Level 5 (SL5), a non-profit developing a security standard for frontier AI against nation-state adversaries. Join us to work with your team in person at The Nest.
Tracks:
Track 1: Threat Intelligence – strategic assessments of specific, publicly attributed state adversaries
Track 2: Threat Modelling – whole-system threat models for AI infrastructure, including people, hardware, suppliers and buildings
Cross-track work is welcome.
Prizes: $5,000 in cash prizes (1st $2,500 · 2nd $1,250 · 3rd $750 · 4th $250 · 5th $250), plus mentor introductions and a pathway toward a publishable write-up. Top teams can apply to the Apart Fellowship and may be invited to pilot or get mentorship with SL5.
Who can join: anyone. No specific background is required, and any career stage is welcome. Solo or teams (up to 5 recommended).
Submissions close Sunday, Dec 6, 11:59 PM AoE.
On-site hours: 10:00–22:00, Friday to Sunday.
Please also sign up on the official hackathon page: https://apartresearch.com/sprints/threat-intelligence-threat-modelling-2026