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The Wire
2 days ago
- Business
- The Wire
UST to Host 'Capture The Flag' Competition at its GenCyS 2025 Conference; Announces Rewards Worth Rs 7.5 Lakh
• Winning team to get a cash prize of Rs. 1.5 lakh • Over 1,000 teams and 4,000 attendees are expected to participate in this year's event THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India, July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, has announced its upcoming global virtual cybersecurity conference, GenCyS 2025 on August 23–24, 2025, aimed at showcasing its security capabilities and advancing AI innovation in the cybersecurity domain. As part of the event, UST will host the Capture-The-Flag (CTF) competition, designed to challenge and identify top cybersecurity talent across India. The winning team will receive a prize pool of ₹7.5 lakhs (including a ₹1.5 lakh cash prize and non-cash prizes from partners like Hack The Box, LetsDefend, etc.) along with a conditional job opportunity at UST. The CTF competition is open for registrations until 30th July 2025. On August 2, an online preliminary round will kick off the competition. Post the first round, the top 50 teams will qualify for the 24-hour grand finale, to be held on-site at the UST campus in Thiruvananthapuram on August 23–24, 2025. Participants will be required to solve a series of complex, real-world cybersecurity problems to uncover hidden flags, unique codes embedded in puzzles, scripts, and systems, testing their analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills. Further, the competition also immerses participants in advanced AI-driven security challenges, Red Team vs Blue Team scenarios, and live attack simulations, providing a dynamic platform to test and elevate their skills. Speaking about the event, Sunil Balakrishnan, Chief Values Officer and Global Head of Development Centre Operations, UST, said, "At UST, we envision the future of cybersecurity to be the intersection of human ingenuity and AI innovation. Our GenCys 2025 conference embodies our abiding commitment to the development of the next generation of cybersecurity professionals by addressing real-world cybersecurity challenges through experiential learning. With promising panels, paper presentations, and keynote speeches along with the CTF competition lined up, GenCys 2025 promises to reinforce UST's expertise in the evolving cybersecurity landscape while also serving as a launch pad for future cybersecurity talent." Organised under COLORS of UST, the company's award-winning global employee engagement programme, GenCyS 2025 will feature insightful sessions from industry leaders, panel discussions, and cutting-edge security innovations, along with a call for research papers. The conference will also include expert-led workshops offering hands-on learning, real-world cybersecurity challenges, and practical applications of AI in security. For registration and more information, please visit the website: About UST: Since 1999, UST has worked side by side with the world's best companies to make a powerful impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people, and led by our purpose, we partner with our clients from design to operation. Our digital solutions, proprietary platforms, engineering, R&D, products, and innovation ecosystem turn core challenges into impactful, disruptive solutions. With deep industry knowledge and a future-ready mindset, we infuse expertise, innovation, and agility into our clients' organizations — delivering measurable value and positive lasting change for them, their customers, and communities around the world. Together, with 30,000 employees in 30 countries, we build for boundless impact — touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us Media Contacts, UST: Tinu Cherian Abraham 1 (949) 415-9857 (US) 91-7899045194 (India) Merrick Laravea 1 (949) 416-6212 Neha Misri 44-7341787926 Roshini Das K 91-7736795557 Media Contacts, India: Adfactors PR ust@ Media Contacts, U.S.: S & C PR 1-646.941.9139 media@ Makovsky ust@ Media Contacts, U.K.: FTI Consulting UST@ Logo: (Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with PRNewswire and PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.).
Business Standard
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
UST to Host 'Capture The Flag' Competition at its GenCyS 2025 Conference; Announces Rewards Worth Rs 7.5 Lakh
PRNewswire Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 1: UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, has announced its upcoming global virtual cybersecurity conference, GenCyS 2025 on August 23-24, 2025, aimed at showcasing its security capabilities and advancing AI innovation in the cybersecurity domain. As part of the event, UST will host the Capture-The-Flag (CTF) competition, designed to challenge and identify top cybersecurity talent across India. The winning team will receive a prize pool of ₹7.5 lakhs (including a ₹1.5 lakh cash prize and non-cash prizes from partners like Hack The Box, LetsDefend, etc.) along with a conditional job opportunity at UST. Winning team to get a cash prize of Rs. 1.5 lakh. Over 1,000 teams and 4,000 attendees are expected to participate in this year's event. The CTF competition is open for registrations until 30th July 2025. On August 2, an online preliminary round will kick off the competition. Post the first round, the top 50 teams will qualify for the 24-hour grand finale, to be held on-site at the UST campus in Thiruvananthapuram on August 23-24, 2025. Participants will be required to solve a series of complex, real-world cybersecurity problems to uncover hidden flags, unique codes embedded in puzzles, scripts, and systems, testing their analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills. Further, the competition also immerses participants in advanced AI-driven security challenges, Red Team vs Blue Team scenarios, and live attack simulations, providing a dynamic platform to test and elevate their skills. Speaking about the event, Sunil Balakrishnan, Chief Values Officer and Global Head of Development Centre Operations, UST, said, "At UST, we envision the future of cybersecurity to be the intersection of human ingenuity and AI innovation. Our GenCys 2025 conference embodies our abiding commitment to the development of the next generation of cybersecurity professionals by addressing real-world cybersecurity challenges through experiential learning. With promising panels, paper presentations, and keynote speeches along with the CTF competition lined up, GenCys 2025 promises to reinforce UST's expertise in the evolving cybersecurity landscape while also serving as a launch pad for future cybersecurity talent." Organised under COLORS of UST, the company's award-winning global employee engagement programme, GenCyS 2025 will feature insightful sessions from industry leaders, panel discussions, and cutting-edge security innovations, along with a call for research papers. The conference will also include expert-led workshops offering hands-on learning, real-world cybersecurity challenges, and practical applications of AI in security. For registration and more information, please visit the website: About UST: Since 1999, UST has worked side by side with the world's best companies to make a powerful impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people, and led by our purpose, we partner with our clients from design to operation. Our digital solutions, proprietary platforms, engineering, R & D, products, and innovation ecosystem turn core challenges into impactful, disruptive solutions. With deep industry knowledge and a future-ready mindset, we infuse expertise, innovation, and agility into our clients' organizations -- delivering measurable value and positive lasting change for them, their customers, and communities around the world. Together, with 30,000+ employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact -- touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at Media Contacts, UST: Tinu Cherian Abraham +1 (949) 415-9857 (US) +91-7899045194 (India) Merrick Laravea +1 (949) 416-6212 Neha Misri +44-7341787926 Roshini Das K +91-7736795557 Media Contacts, India: Adfactors PR ust@ Media Contacts, U.S.: S & C PR +1-646.941.9139 media@ Makovsky ust@ Media Contacts, U.K.: FTI Consulting UST@ Logo:
Business Standard
04-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
UST Expands India Presence with Two New Offices in Delhi NCR
PRNewswire New Delhi [India], June 4: UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, has announced the inauguration of two new offices in the Delhi NCR region - Gurgaon and Noida - further strengthening its India presence. The 256-seater Gurgaon (Gurugram) office is located in WOCO commercial space, while the 215-seater Noida office is located in Logix Cyber Park. These two facilities were inaugurated recently as part of a consolidation effort of offices in the region. * UST steadily expands its footprint across India with six new offices in the last eight months * The Gurgaon and Noida offices mark UST's third and fourth office expansions in India in 2025 The Gurgaon and Noida office spaces were inaugurated by Sunil Balakrishnan, Chief Values Officer and Global Head of Development Center Operations; Sarath Raj, Head of HR BSE; Chandrasekaran Sundaresan, Center Head - UST Delhi; and other senior leaders and associates at UST. On this occasion, Chandrasekaran Sundaresan, Center Head - UST Delhi, commented, "We are excited about our continued expansion in Delhi NCR, marking our significant presence in the north. With offices in Noida and Gurgaon, we are witnessing promising growth in the IT sector across the region, and we firmly believe UST will play a major role in fostering this growth. We are confident that this expansion will further strengthen our capabilities and push us to the forefront of innovation as we continue to prioritize delivering high-value solutions for our clients." The newly opened Noida office features a turf inside the campus and a full-fledged cafeteria, while the Gurgaon office is set to offer exciting amenities for employees. UST will be serving clients from diverse sectors, including telecom, healthcare, retail, hi-tech, engineering, and automotive, from the Delhi NCR offices. UST continues to expand its footprint across India, reinforcing its position as a global leader in digital transformation and technology services. Recently, UST inaugurated its fourth facility in Bengaluru with a 300-seater office, intending to create convenient workspaces for employees. In March 2025, UST inaugurated a 1,000-seater office in Pune with plans to create 6,000 jobs in the next 5 years in the city. Last year, UST opened a second office in Bengaluru along with a Design Experience Centre. The company also laid the foundation for its second-owned campus in Kochi, Kerala, with plans to create 3,000 jobs over the next five years in Kochi, demonstrating its commitment to growth and investment in the region. The US-headquartered firm founded in 1999 with its India headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram, has significantly expanded its footprint across the country, with offices in key locations including Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, Hyderabad, Kochi, Pune, Mumbai, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi NCR, Ahmedabad, Hosur and employs over 20,000 employees in India. Noida office: Logix Cyber Park, Tower D, 6th Floor, C-28 & 29, C Block, Phase 2, Industrial Area, Sec 62, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201301 Gurugram office: 3rd Floor, WOCO ,388, Shankar Chowk Rd, Udyog Vihar, Phase 3, Sector 20, Gurugram, Haryana - 122008 About UST: Since 1999, UST has worked side by side with the world's best companies to make a powerful impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people, and led by our purpose, we partner with our clients from design to operation. Our digital solutions, proprietary platforms, engineering, R & D, products, and innovation ecosystem turn core challenges into impactful, disruptive solutions. With deep industry knowledge and a future-ready mindset, we infuse expertise, innovation, and agility into our clients' organizations--delivering measurable value and positive lasting change for them, their customers, and communities around the world. Together, with 30,000+ employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact--touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at Media Contacts, UST: Tinu Cherian Abraham +1 (949) 415-9857 (US) +91-7899045194 (India) Merrick Laravea +1 (949) 416-6212 Neha Misri +44-7341787926 Roshni Das K +91-7736795557 Media Contacts, India: Adfactors PR ust@ Media Contacts, U.S.: S & C PR +1-646.941.9139 media@ Makovsky ust@ Media Contacts, U.K.: FTI Consulting UST@ Logo -
Business Upturn
04-06-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
UST Expands India Presence with Two New Offices in Delhi NCR
UST steadily expands its footprint across India with six new offices in the last eight months The Gurgaon and Noida offices mark UST's third and fourth office expansions in India in 2025 DELHI, India , June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — UST , a leading digital transformation solutions company, has announced the inauguration of two new offices in the Delhi NCR region – Gurgaon and Noida – further strengthening its India presence. The 256-seater Gurgaon (Gurugram) office is located in WOCO commercial space, while the 215-seater Noida office is located in Logix Cyber Park. These two facilities were inaugurated recently as part of a consolidation effort of offices in the region. The Gurgaon and Noida office spaces were inaugurated by Sunil Balakrishnan , Chief Values Officer and Global Head of Development Center Operations; Sarath Raj , Head of HR BSE; Chandrasekaran Sundaresan , Center Head – UST Delhi; and other senior leaders and associates at UST. On this occasion, Chandrasekaran Sundaresan , Center Head – UST Delhi, commented, 'We are excited about our continued expansion in Delhi NCR, marking our significant presence in the north. With offices in Noida and Gurgaon, we are witnessing promising growth in the IT sector across the region, and we firmly believe UST will play a major role in fostering this growth. We are confident that this expansion will further strengthen our capabilities and push us to the forefront of innovation as we continue to prioritize delivering high-value solutions for our clients.' The newly opened Noida office features a turf inside the campus and a full-fledged cafeteria, while the Gurgaon office is set to offer exciting amenities for employees. UST will be serving clients from diverse sectors, including telecom, healthcare, retail, hi-tech, engineering, and automotive, from the Delhi NCR offices. UST continues to expand its footprint across India , reinforcing its position as a global leader in digital transformation and technology services. Recently, UST inaugurated its fourth facility in Bengaluru with a 300-seater office , intending to create convenient workspaces for employees. In March 2025 , UST inaugurated a 1,000-seater office in Pune with plans to create 6,000 jobs in the next 5 years in the city. Last year, UST opened a second office in Bengaluru along with a Design Experience Centre . The company also laid the foundation for its second-owned campus in Kochi, Kerala , with plans to create 3,000 jobs over the next five years in Kochi, demonstrating its commitment to growth and investment in the region. The US-headquartered firm founded in 1999 with its India headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram, has significantly expanded its footprint across the country, with offices in key locations including Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, Hyderabad , Kochi, Pune , Mumbai , Chennai , Coimbatore, Delhi NCR, Ahmedabad, Hosur and employs over 20,000 employees in India . Noida office: Logix Cyber Park , Tower D, 6th Floor, C-28 & 29, C Block, Phase 2, Industrial Area, Sec 62, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201301 Gurugram office: 3rd Floor, WOCO ,388, Shankar Chowk Rd, Udyog Vihar, Phase 3, Sector 20, Gurugram, Haryana – 122008 About UST: Since 1999, UST has worked side by side with the world's best companies to make a powerful impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people, and led by our purpose, we partner with our clients from design to operation. Our digital solutions, proprietary platforms, engineering, R&D, products, and innovation ecosystem turn core challenges into impactful, disruptive solutions. With deep industry knowledge and a future-ready mindset, we infuse expertise, innovation, and agility into our clients' organizations—delivering measurable value and positive lasting change for them, their customers, and communities around the world. Together, with 30,000+ employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at Media Contacts, UST: Tinu Cherian Abraham +1 (949) 415-9857 (US) +91-7899045194 ( India )
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
UST Expands India Presence with Two New Offices in Delhi NCR
UST steadily expands its footprint across India with six new offices in the last eight months The Gurgaon and Noida offices mark UST's third and fourth office expansions in India in 2025 DELHI, India, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, has announced the inauguration of two new offices in the Delhi NCR region - Gurgaon and Noida - further strengthening its India presence. The 256-seater Gurgaon (Gurugram) office is located in WOCO commercial space, while the 215-seater Noida office is located in Logix Cyber Park. These two facilities were inaugurated recently as part of a consolidation effort of offices in the region. The Gurgaon and Noida office spaces were inaugurated by Sunil Balakrishnan, Chief Values Officer and Global Head of Development Center Operations; Sarath Raj, Head of HR BSE; Chandrasekaran Sundaresan, Center Head - UST Delhi; and other senior leaders and associates at UST. On this occasion, Chandrasekaran Sundaresan, Center Head - UST Delhi, commented, "We are excited about our continued expansion in Delhi NCR, marking our significant presence in the north. With offices in Noida and Gurgaon, we are witnessing promising growth in the IT sector across the region, and we firmly believe UST will play a major role in fostering this growth. We are confident that this expansion will further strengthen our capabilities and push us to the forefront of innovation as we continue to prioritize delivering high-value solutions for our clients." The newly opened Noida office features a turf inside the campus and a full-fledged cafeteria, while the Gurgaon office is set to offer exciting amenities for employees. UST will be serving clients from diverse sectors, including telecom, healthcare, retail, hi-tech, engineering, and automotive, from the Delhi NCR offices. UST continues to expand its footprint across India, reinforcing its position as a global leader in digital transformation and technology services. Recently, UST inaugurated its fourth facility in Bengaluru with a 300-seater office, intending to create convenient workspaces for employees. In March 2025, UST inaugurated a 1,000-seater office in Pune with plans to create 6,000 jobs in the next 5 years in the city. Last year, UST opened a second office in Bengaluru along with a Design Experience Centre. The company also laid the foundation for its second-owned campus in Kochi, Kerala, with plans to create 3,000 jobs over the next five years in Kochi, demonstrating its commitment to growth and investment in the region. The US-headquartered firm founded in 1999 with its India headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram, has significantly expanded its footprint across the country, with offices in key locations including Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, Hyderabad, Kochi, Pune, Mumbai, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi NCR, Ahmedabad, Hosur and employs over 20,000 employees in India. Noida office: Logix Cyber Park, Tower D, 6th Floor, C-28 & 29, C Block, Phase 2, Industrial Area, Sec 62, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201301 Gurugram office: 3rd Floor, WOCO ,388, Shankar Chowk Rd, Udyog Vihar, Phase 3, Sector 20, Gurugram, Haryana - 122008 About UST: Since 1999, UST has worked side by side with the world's best companies to make a powerful impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people, and led by our purpose, we partner with our clients from design to operation. Our digital solutions, proprietary platforms, engineering, R&D, products, and innovation ecosystem turn core challenges into impactful, disruptive solutions. With deep industry knowledge and a future-ready mindset, we infuse expertise, innovation, and agility into our clients' organizations—delivering measurable value and positive lasting change for them, their customers, and communities around the world. Together, with 30,000+ employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at Media Contacts, UST: Tinu Cherian Abraham+1 (949) 415-9857 (US)+91-7899045194 (India) Merrick Laravea+1 (949) 416-6212 Neha Misri+44-7341787926 Roshni Das K+91-7736795557 Media Contacts, India: Adfactors PRust@ Media Contacts, U.S.: S & C PR+1-646.941.9139media@ Makovskyust@ Media Contacts, U.K.: FTI ConsultingUST@ Logo - View original content to download multimedia: Sign in to access your portfolio
