APU teams secured the championship & 2nd runner-up positions in the local category The ASEAN Battle of Hackers (ABOH) 2023, a leading cybersecurity competition held on December 2, 2023, garnered interest with its innovative approach and international appeal. The event highlighted resilience, innovation, and collaboration within the regional cybersecurity community.
In total, 409 participants from 141 teams, including 29 universities, engaged in both local and Asean categories, with the Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) contributing 50 teams. Led by Nor Azlina Abd Rahman and Noris Ismail, advisors of APU Forensics and Cyber Security Research Center - Student Section (FSeC-SS), the event stood out by expanding to an Asean-wide competition. This decision marked a departure from the previous year's format, broadening the competition internationally and introducing a workshop format that contributed to the event’s succes