Cyber Battle of Estonia & Baltics – A Live Ethical Hacking Show for Future Talent
The Cyber Battle of Estonia was created to spotlight the next generation of cyber talent and raise awareness about cybersecurity in an engaging, youth-centered format.
Targeting young minds aged 15–24, we connected with over 100 schools and engaged 800+ participants from across the Baltics and Nordics. Through pre-training and ethical hacking pre-events, the initiative culminated in a live-broadcasted final event featuring real-world smart city cyber scenarios in Tartu.
At the heart of the experience was the Cyber Battle of the Nordics-Baltics — a high-stakes, capture-the-flag-style showdown where the top cyber talents defended a simulated smart city in front of a live and virtual audience.
We transformed a regular sports hall into a hybrid TV studio, hosting nearly 100 competitors and producing a fully immersive, 6-hour hackathon broadcast.
Alongside the competition, the “Cybercation” side event brought together IT teachers, education leaders, public authorities, and smart city innovators — creating a platform for collaboration and future readiness.
In total, the event reached an audience of over 6,000 viewers, setting a new standard for televised hackathons in Europe.
Location: Europe, Estonia
Category: Competition / Hackaton
Participants: 6000