The final round of Cyber Drill 2025 was successfully held this year under the initiative of the National Cyber Security Agency and with the support of BGD e-Gov Cert. The primary objective was to enhance the skills of officials responsible for cyber security in Critical Information Infrastructures (CIIs), banks, and financial institutions, particularly in handling cyber incidents.
Earlier, on October 26, 2024, the selection phase of the Cyber Drill was conducted online with the participation of 58 teams from registered institutions. From this pool, the top 30 teams were selected through a competitive process to participate in the final round.
United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) secured first place with 3,200 points. The cyber warriors of the team were Debashish Pal (team lead), Sayful Islam, Muntasin Haque Navid, Pankaj Kumar Mondal, and Wahidur Rahman Sikder.
Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC – Dutch-Bangla Hunt 3RS achieved second place with 2,800 points. Their team members were: A. K. M. Rezaul Karim (team lead), Abu Bakar Siddique, Masab Hasnain, Md Mahmuduzzaman Kamol, and Muhammad Faizullah.
Mutual Trust Bank PLC – Cyber Savvy secured third place with 2,600 points. The team members were Md. Ashikur Rahman (team lead), Md. Mushfiq Ul Anam, Md. Nahid Islam Chowdhury, Md. Shahin Kadir, and Swarup Saha.
In addition, Bangladesh Bank’s Cyber Drill team secured fourth place with 2,200 points.
Cyber drills are of immense importance, especially for financial institutions. These institutions handle large volumes of sensitive data and financial transactions daily, making them prime targets for cyber attacks. Weaknesses in cyber security can lead to data breaches, financial loss, and damage to institutional reputation. Therefore, such drills are crucial for enhancing cyber resilience and minimizing risks.
Participants in the final round faced a variety of real-world challenges designed to test and validate their cyber security knowledge and skills.
This initiative plays a vital role in strengthening the country's cyber defense capabilities.
Held annually, cyber drills aim to raise awareness and build capacity among the youth in the field of cyber security. Such initiatives are essential to ensure the future cyber security of the nation.
