The International Cyber Security OlympiadTUNISIA 2026
A world-class CTF and cybersecurity olympiad for secondary
school students. Two days of intense competition
in the heart of North Africa.
June 27, 2026 • 09:00 AM
What is the Cyber Security Olympiad?
The International Cyber Security Olympiad (ICO) is the world's most prestigious cybersecurity competition for secondary education students.
Delegations from 34+ countries gather at Hotel Diar Lemdina in the Medina of Yasmine Hammamet, Tunisia for two intense competition days of 7 hours each.
Participating Nations
34 countries competing in ICO 2026
Albania
STEM Hub Albania
Australia
Australian Stem And Robotics Advancement Association Incorporated
Azerbaijan
Institute of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA), Bangladesh
Brazil
Mathletes Olimpiadas Internacionais
China
ITCCC & China Cyber Security Society (CCSS)
Ghana
Academic Talent Development Program
Hong Kong, China
The Hong Kong Association for Computer Education
Iceland
Gagnaglimufelag Islands
India
Stem Olympiad India
Italy
CINI Cybersecurity National Lab
Japan
Grow Up Global. Inc.
Jordan
Ideal Ideas Foundation for Organizing Science and Engineering Fairs
Kazakhstan
KazHackStan
Kingdom of Sweden
Kodsport Sverige
Kyrgyzstan
Federation of Sports Programming Kyrgyzstan
Laos
BrightPath Education and Training Center Sole Co. Ltd.
Macao, S.A.R.
Macao Computer Society
Malaysia
SMO Education Group
Mexico
Olimpiada Mexicana de Ciberseguridad (Part of Comité Mexicano de Informática)
Myanmar
Genius Bee Education
Pakistan
Ignite (National Technology Fund)
Palestine
Palestine Polytechnic University
Romania
Directoratul Național de Securitate Cibernetică (The Romanian National Cybersecurity Directorate)
Russia
Central University
Serbia
Mathematical Society of Serbia
Singapore
National University of Singapore
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Olympiad Mathematics Foundation (SLOMF)
Thailand
Bangkok Entrepreneurial Students Tryouts
Tunisia
Informatics Tunisian Association
Turkey
SGC AKADEMI
USA
USA AI Olympiad (USAAIO)
Uzbekistan
MARHAMAH EDU Limited Liability Company
Venezuela
Venezuelan Association of Computer Skills
This Year's Hosts
The organizations making ICO 2026 happen in Tunisia
Informatics Tunisian Association
The main organizer behind ICO 2026, driving the competition from planning to execution.
INSAT
National Institute of Applied Science and Technology — one of Tunisia's top engineering institutions.
Securinets
Tunisia's leading cybersecurity club, actively contributing to ICO 2026's technical challenges.
Ministry of Education
The Tunisian Ministry of Education, supporting ICO 2026 as an institutional partner.