NVIDIA Cybersecurity Hackathon

November 21-22, 2022
NVIDIA Tel Aviv Offices. Space is limited!

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Registration will be open until October 31st
or by the time we have fulfilled all available seats.

Reshape the Future of Data Center Security

Join the NVIDIA Cybersecurity Hackathon and be part of the next evolution of AI-driven data center cybersecurity. Supercharge data processing unit (DPU) capabilities with AI-based solutions, networking, security, and storage by familiarizing yourself with the NVIDIA® DOCA™ software framework and the NVIDIA Morpheus SDK. BlueField DPUs and the DOCA software stack provide the ideal open foundation for partners to build NVIDIA zero-trust solutions and extend them to all parts of the network, to address the cybersecurity of the modern data center. Build innovative accelerated applications, grow your network, meet NVIDIA experts, and experience what you can accomplish with NVIDIA Software.

To learn about our DOCA Hackathon, click here.
NVIDIA DOCA Hackathon

Why Should You Join the Cybersecurity Hackathon?

If you’re passionate about advancing cloud and data center computing, the power of innovation is at your fingertips. Use the Hackathon to build the hands-on skills needed to leverage next-generation cybersecurity and data center innovation that will help advance your infrastructure. Starting at the pre-hackathon bootcamp, get direct access to NVIDIA hardware, technological mentors, knowledge, and best practices.

Who Should Attend?

The Cybersecurity Hackathon is Open to All

If you love technology and cybersecurity is your focus, we want you here. Whether you’re a seasoned researcher, a data scientist, a novice developer, an independent software vendor partner, or a cloud service provider.
Be prepared to learn, brainstorm, and build amazing real-world skills to support your work in cybersecurity affairs. Throughout the event, we’ll provide the support and tools you need to understand the DOCA software framework, Morpheus SDK, and NVIDIA DPU, as well as how to use these SDKs and tools to develop DPU-accelerated cloud applications.

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NVIDIA Hackathon Boot Camp Agenda

Schedule (CET) Topic Presenter
9:00 - 9:10 Welcome to the Hackathon Bootcamp Dror Goldenberg
9:10 - 9:20 DOCA Bootcamp Agenda and Logistics Diana Sharouf
9:20 - 9:45 DOCA Overview and Short Mentor Introduction Ariel Kit
9:45 - 10:00 Break
10:00 - 10:30 DOCA Overview Chen Rozenbaum
10:30 - 11:00 DOCA Libraries Chen Rozenbaum
11:00 - 11:30 DOCA Samples, Applications, Services & Tools Chen Rozenbaum
11:30 - 12:30 Building AI-Based Cybersecurity Pipelines with Morpheus Vadim Gechman
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 - 14:00 Set-up Overview Itai Levy
14:00 - 14:15 Q & A Session DOCA Team
14:15 - 14:30 Closing Remarks Dror Goldenberg

DOCA Speeds Development and Accelerates These Key Areas

Network Virtualization and Management

Network Virtualization and Management

Software-Defined Storage

Software-Defined Storage

Security Software

Security Software

Data Center Infrastructure and Virtual Network Functions

Data Center Infrastructure and Virtual Network Functions

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence

Telemetry, Automation, and Network Visibility

Telemetry, Automation, and Network Visibility

Hackathon Judges

Yael Asseraf Shenhav

Yael Asseraf Shenhav

VP Ethernet SmartNIC and DPU
Products & Business

Amit Krig

Amit Krig

SVP of Software R&D

Dror Goldenberg

Dror Goldenberg

SVP of Software Architecture

Ariel Levanon

Ariel Levanon

NVIDIA Networking VP Cybersecurity

Galit Lubetzky Sharon

Galit Lubetzky Sharon

Wing Security Co Founder and CTO

Prizes

Along with the below prizes, the top three teams* will receive special recognition in an NVIDIA blog about the hackathon, and each winner will get three credits to the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute.

1ST PLACE

$400 Amazon Card

(per participant)

One NVIDIA® BlueField®-2 DPU card for the winning team

2ND PLACE

$300 Amazon Card

(per participant)

2ND PLACE

$200 Amazon Card

(per participant)

* Up to five participants per team

Prizes

1st Place

$400 Amazon Card

(per participant)

One NVIDIA® BlueField®-2 DPU card for the winning team

2nd Place

$300 Amazon Card

(per participant)

3rd Place

$200 Amazon Card

(per participant)

Along with the below prizes, the top three teams* will receive special recognition in an NVIDIA blog about the hackathon, and each winner will get three credits to the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute.

*Up to five participants per team

Get Ready for the Hackathon

To prepare for the hackathon, there will be an optional bootcamp before the event to help you get familiar with the NVIDIA  DOCA SDK, as well as the Hackathon’s online platform. To get a headstart, take our free introductory courses and watch a few of  our previous GTC sessions:

Introduction to DOCA for DPUs
Getting Started with DOCA Flow
Sensitive Information Detection with Morpheus
From Zero to Hero: Transforming Cloud Data Centers with NVIDIA BlueField DPUs and DOCA SDK
Build AI-enhanced, Next-generation Cybersecurity Solutions

FAQs

For further inquiries you can send an email to DOCAHackathon@nvidia.com.

Join the Hackathon

See what you can create with DOCA and Morpheus, and take part in the next evolution of AI-driven data center cybersecurity.

Register

Registration Deadline: November 6, 2022
Or by the time we have fulfilled all available seats.

DOCA BOOTCAMP AGENDA

March 16, 2022

Schedule (CET) Topic Presenter
9:00 - 9:10 Welcome to the Hackathon Bootcamp Dror Goldenberg
9:10 - 9:20 DOCA Bootcamp Agenda and Logistics Diana Sharouf
9:20 - 9:45 DOCA Overview and Short Mentor Introduction Ariel Kit
9:45 - 10:00 Break
10:00 - 10:20 DOCA SW Package Ariel Kit
10:20 - 11:00 DPU for HPC and AI Gil Bloch
11:00 - 11:15 Break
11:15 - 11:45 Getting Started with Bluefield Paz Barkan
11:45 - 12:15 Set-up Overview Itai Levy
12:15 - 12:45 Lunch Break
12:45 - 13:00 Introduction to DPDK and RTE Flow Erez Ferber
13:00 - 13:45 DOCA Overview Chen Rozenbaum
13:45 - 14:00 Break
14:00 - 14:30 Real Example - Application Recognition Chen Rozenbaum
14:30 - 14:45 Real Example - RegEx Hello World Gareth Douglas
14:45 - 15:00 Q & A Session DOCA Team
15:00 - 15:15 Closing Remarks Dror Golderberg
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