EncipherX 4.0, held from 7th to 8th February 2026, was a 24-hour national-level Capture The Flag (CTF) cybersecurity competition organized by the Phoenix Cybersecurity Forum, Department of Computer Science & Engineering (Cyber Security) at St. Vincent Pallotti College of Engineering & Technology, Nagpur, in collaboration with the Nagpur Police.

Conducted in a Jeopardy-style format, teams of up to four players tackled challenges across web exploitation, cryptography, reverse engineering, and forensics. The event saw over 150 teams register, with international participation from Syria and Saudi Arabia and representation from top Indian universities including NFSU and MIT-WPU, culminating in a total footfall of 250+ participants including organizers and volunteers.

We extend our sincere thanks to Dr. Abhishek Pathak, HOD CSE (CS), and Prof. Vikas G. Singh, Event Coordinator, for their invaluable contributions. We also express our heartfelt gratitude to the Management and Principal of St. Vincent Pallotti College of Engineering & Technology, Nagpur. Special thanks go to the Director, QM&ID, for their unwavering support, which made this session highly informative and impactful.