Obsidian Labs is a cybersecurity community that creates CTF events, learning experiences, and opportunities for the next generation of builders, breakers, and defenders.
Four hours. Countless paths.
Real-world inspired challenges.
Obsidian Labs is a cybersecurity initiative operating under the Institution of Engineers (India) (IEI) Professional Chapter at GHRCEMP, Pune.
Built on curiosity, innovation, and a passion for cybersecurity, Obsidian Labs brings together aspiring ethical hackers, developers, security researchers, and technology enthusiasts to explore the evolving world of cybersecurity.
Through Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions, hands-on challenges, and collaborative learning experiences, we create opportunities to develop practical skills, challenge conventional thinking, and explore real-world cybersecurity concepts.
Whether you're taking your first steps into cybersecurity or looking for your next competitive challenge, Obsidian Labs is where curiosity meets challenge.
To make cybersecurity learning accessible, engaging, and practical through immersive competitions, technical challenges, and collaborative experiences that encourage creativity, critical thinking, and real-world problem-solving.
To build a thriving cybersecurity community that inspires innovation, develops technical excellence, and empowers individuals to contribute to a safer digital future.
Bridging the gap between theoretical security concepts and high-impact practical mastery.
We organize cybersecurity competitions featuring challenges across Web Exploitation, Cryptography, Digital Forensics, Reverse Engineering, OSINT, and other cybersecurity domains.
We encourage hands-on exploration, experimentation, and real-world-inspired problem-solving to help participants strengthen their technical capabilities.
We bring together individuals passionate about cybersecurity, creating opportunities for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and continuous growth.
Obsidian Labs operates as a dedicated cybersecurity initiative under the IEI Professional Chapter, GHRCEMP, Pune. As part of the chapter's technical initiatives, Obsidian Labs focuses on organizing cybersecurity competitions, encouraging skill development, and building a collaborative technical community while maintaining its distinct identity.
Test your limits against real-world challenges crafted by security practitioners.
Our inaugural Jeopardy-style Capture The Flag competition welcomes participants of all skill levels to solve cybersecurity challenges, discover hidden flags, and compete on a live leaderboard.
Cybersecurity is about more than technology. It's about curiosity, creativity, persistence, and the determination to solve problems that matter.
At Obsidian Labs, every challenge presents an opportunity to learn, every competition inspires growth, and every connection strengthens our community.