Cybersecurity Contest Challenges Participants to Navigate AI-Driven Threats for $10,000 in Prizes
Simbian7, an AI-driven cybersecurity company, has announced the launch of the industry’s first AI SOC Championship, set to take place on April 8. The competition will test participants’ threat hunting and remediation skills in a fast-paced, AI-powered Security Operations Center (SOC) simulation.
With $10,000 in cash prizes at stake, competitors will tackle 100 active alerts from leading security tools, including CrowdStrike, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, IBM QRadar, and Splunk. Participants will race against time to guide AI Agents through a maze of threats, with winners determined by speed and accuracy in resolving incidents.
“There is significant momentum across the industry toward an AI SOC model, and we expect that in the next 2-3 years, most SOCs will be AI-first,” said Ambuj Kumar, CEO and Co-Founder of Simbian. “This competition is a lucrative opportunity for cybersecurity professionals to test their readiness for an AI-driven future while competing for top prizes.”
The grand prizes include $2,500, $1,500, and $1,000, with an additional ten winners receiving $500 each. Competitors can participate individually or in teams of up to three, with teams splitting their winnings.
Simbian’s AI-driven SOC solutions are designed to streamline security operations by automating routine tasks, allowing human analysts to focus on high-level strategy and defense planning. The company’s AI SOC Agent autonomously triages, investigates, and responds to security alerts, while its Threat Hunting Agent proactively scans for threats across IT environments.
The AI SOC Championship is open to cybersecurity professionals and enthusiasts. To register and learn more, visit https://resources.simbian.ai/ai-soc-championship-2025.