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CYBER SECURITY
Awareness Week 2026

NATIONAL COMPETITIONonArticle Writing & Reel Making

Turn your cyber safety insights into nationwide digital awareness. Compete against top students across India in investigative article writing and creative awareness reel production.

FREE REGISTRATIONOpen to all students across India
OFFICIAL TIMELINE
OCTOBER 2026
REGISTRATION DEADLINE10 OCT 2026
MANDATORY
FINAL ENTRY SUBMISSION20 OCT 2026till 6:00 PM IST
STRICT CUTOFF
SUBMISSION EMAIL DESKEmail entries directly with your registration code
01 // ARTICLE WRITING

Cyber Chronicles

Turn your knowledge into awareness.

Author an original, investigative article or forensic case breakdown dissecting modern cyber threats, digital evidence extraction, AI scams, social engineering, or national cyber defense.

WORD COUNT:800 – 1,500 Words
FORMAT:PDF or Docx with References
EVALUATION:Originality, Technical Accuracy & Clarity
02 // REEL-MAKING

Cyber Reels

60 seconds. One powerful message.

Create a high-impact, engaging 60-second video communicating cyber hygiene, UPI fraud prevention, deepfake detection, or phishing red flags for the general public.

DURATION:Maximum 60 Seconds
ORIENTATION:Vertical (9:16) MP4 HD
EVALUATION:Message Impact, Creativity & Delivery
EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS

Why You Should Participate

Recognition, national visibility, and career-accelerating scholarships.

Merit & E-Certificates

Merit certificates for category winners and verified e-certificates for all qualifying participants.

National Spotlight

Top entries featured across both Infinite Forensics and Cyber Secured India official websites and socials.

Meaningful Cause

Use your talent to empower citizens against financial fraud, identity theft, and digital threats.

FLAGSHIP
100% Scholarship

Full scholarship for an internationally accredited cybersecurity certification for the most deserving participant.*

*For the most deserving eligible participant, subject to organizers' selection criteria.
INVESTIGATION METHODOLOGY // SIX CORE DISCIPLINES

The Six Core Forensic Disciplines.
From Physical Trace to Vocational Career Mastery.

Tap any of the six domain dossiers below to launch the diagnostic radar scanner and explore in-depth scientific methodologies, analytical instrumentation, and industry career pathways.

01
EXHIBIT 01 // FRICTION RIDGES

Dactyloscopy & Friction Ridge Analysis

Latent Fingerprints, Palmprints & ACE-V Minutiae Verification

The scientific identification of individuals through immutable papillary ridge flows, core-delta geometry, and minutiae coordinates. Grounded in Henry 10-Digit Primary calculation and Section 45 IEA judicial defense.

  • Cyanoacrylate ester & vacuum powder development
  • Henry 10-Digit Primary fractional calculation
  • ACE-V methodology & 12-point minutiae court charting
Careers: Central/State FSL Examiner · NAFIS Biometric Analyst · Independent Expert Witness
ACEV-MINUTIAE-MAP
Inspect Dossier & Careers
02
EXHIBIT 02 // DNA & BIOLOGICALS

Forensic Serology & DNA Profiling

Biological Fluids, Multiplex STRs & Random Match Probability

Biochemical detection of physiological stains (blood, semen, saliva, touch cells) and genetic characterization across 16 to 24 Short Tandem Repeat (STR) loci for definitive identity or kinship determination.

  • Kastle-Meyer & Luminol catalytic catalytic screening
  • 24-loci STR multiplex PCR thermal cycling
  • Capillary electropherogram sizing & RMP biostatistics
Careers: CFSL DNA Scientist · Paternity & Kinship Analyst · Disaster Victim Identification Specialist
STR-ALLELE-PEAK
Inspect Dossier & Careers
03
EXHIBIT 03 // FIREARMS & BALLISTICS

Forensic Ballistics & Toolmarks

Striation Matching, Firing Pin Indents & 3D Trajectory Mapping

Microscopic matching of fired bullets, cartridge cases, and toolmarks to recovered weapons using split-screen comparison microscopy alongside SEM-EDX gunshot residue (Pb-Ba-Sb) detection.

  • Comparison microscopy on fired cartridge casings
  • SEM-EDX elemental gunshot residue (GSR) testing
  • 3D laser shooting reconstruction & trajectory rods
Careers: Government Ballistics Examiner · Ordnance Quality Inspector · Legal Defense Shooting Analyst
IBIS-STRIATION-ALIGN
Inspect Dossier & Careers
04
EXHIBIT 04 // QUESTIONED DOCUMENTS

Questioned Document Examination

Handwriting Analysis, Signature Forgeries & VSC Spectroscopy

Systematic authentication of disputed signatures, forged wills, disguised handwriting, altered cheques, and indented writing impressions via electrostatic detection and 780nm infrared spectral comparison.

  • ESDA corona discharge indented writing recovery
  • Video Spectral Comparator (VSC) 780nm ink analysis
  • Neuromuscular tremor & pen-stroke intersection sequencing
Careers: GEQD Government Examiner · Banking Fraud Authenticator · High Court Document Consultant
ESDA-VSC-SPECTRA
Inspect Dossier & Careers
05
EXHIBIT 05 // DIGITAL EVIDENCE & CARVING

Digital & Cyber Forensics

Bit-Stream Acquisition, Hex Carving & Section 65B Electronic Records

Cryptographic SHA-256 imaging through hardware write-blockers, deleted cluster hex carving (magic numbers), live RAM analysis, and Section 65B IEA electronic evidence certification.

  • Hardware write-blocker bit-stream disk acquisition
  • Raw unallocated cluster hex carving (JPEG/PDF headers)
  • Mobile Cellebrite extraction & Section 65B IEA audit
Careers: Cyber Crime Cell Inspector · Big 4 Corporate DFIR Lead · E-Discovery Legal Consultant
SHA256-HEX-CARVE
Inspect Dossier & Careers
06
EXHIBIT 06 // TOXICOLOGY & DRUGS

Forensic Toxicology & Chemical Analysis

Xenobiotic Extraction, GC-MS Fragmentation & Post-Mortem Assays

Solid-phase extraction and mass-spectral confirmation of pharmaceutical overdoses, agricultural pesticides, heavy metals, and narcotics in post-mortem viscera and biological matrices.

  • Solid-Phase Extraction (SPE) with C18 silica columns
  • Gas chromatography retention time anomaly isolation
  • 70 eV Electron Impact mass spectrometry fragmentation (m/z)
Careers: Forensic Toxicologist · Medico-Legal Chemical Examiner · WADA/NADA Anti-Doping Analyst
GCMS-NIST-SPECTRA
Inspect Dossier & Careers
Want hands-on casework training across these six forensic disciplines?
SCENE EVIDENCE MARKERS 01 TO 06 · INTERACTIVE BENCH

Walk The Crime Scene.
Six Evidence Types With Interactive Virtual Labs.

Chain of Custody
Click any marker below to launch its virtual interactive lab simulation.
▲ 01
DACTYLOSCOPY

Latent Friction Ridge Recovery

LOCATION: Glass Tumbler & Doorknob Surface
METHOD: Black magnetic powder & cyanoacrylate fuming

Findings: Loop pattern (14 ridge count) matching suspect left index finger.

Study Ridge CountingLOGGED #IF-2026
▲ 02
SEROLOGY & DNA

Trace Blood Spatter & Epithelial Swab

LOCATION: Floor Linoleum · 45° Impact Angle
METHOD: Kastle-Meyer presumptive & STR allele amplification

Findings: Single-source 16-loci genetic profile with 1 in 10 billion match probability.

Review DNA ProtocolLOGGED #IF-2026
▲ 03
BALLISTICS

Fired 9mm Cartridge Casing

LOCATION: Living Room Threshold · Ejection Pattern
METHOD: Comparison microscopy for firing pin impressions

Findings: Identical breech face marks matching recovered semi-automatic pistol.

Inspect StriationsLOGGED #IF-2026
▲ 04
QUESTIONED DOCS

Handwritten Extortion Note

LOCATION: Desk Blotter · Indented Impressions
METHOD: ESDA (Electrostatic Detection) & VSC ink spectroscopy

Findings: Pen lift hesitations and matching motor tremors linking author.

Analyze HandwritingLOGGED #IF-2026
▲ 05
CYBER FORENSICS

Encrypted NVMe SSD & Router Logs

LOCATION: Suspect Workstation · Active Network Session
METHOD: Live RAM dump & SHA-256 bit-stream disk acquisition

Findings: Recovered encrypted Wickr chat logs confirming timeline sequence.

View Digital ForensicsLOGGED #IF-2026
▲ 06
TOXICOLOGY

Gastric Aspirate & Blood Specimen

LOCATION: Post-Mortem Refrigerated Chamber
METHOD: GC-MS spectral fragmentation & LC-MS/MS quantification

Findings: Lethal concentration of organophosphate pesticide detected in liver tissue.

Examine ToxicologyLOGGED #IF-2026
OFFICIAL CURRICULUM DOSSIER // VOLUMES 01 TO 10

Fingerprint Science Masterclass Workbook

The definitive 10-volume laboratory investigation manual published by Infinite Forensics. Curated by Examiner Vaishnavi Thakre to teach practical friction ridge classification, Henry calculations, and courtroom expert witness report drafting.

3D FRICTION RIDGE PROJECTION
VOL 01–10
CORE: [70, 54] · RIDGE RECURVE
DELTA 1 (TRIFURCATION)
DELTA 2 (DIVERGENCE)
Tilt Cursor 3D
LOOPS65% Casework
WHORLS30% Casework
ARCHES5% Casework
COMPLETE 10-VOLUME BUNDLE

Engineered for Active Casework & Courtroom Defense

Textbook theory fails when confronted with partial latents or hostile cross-examination. This masterclass workbook teaches you to execute Henry Primary calculations, trace intervening ridges, and author courtroom-admissible Section 45 IEA expert witness reports.

5 Solved Homicide Files Burglary, robbery, threat letter & weapon lifts
Ridge Counting & Tracing Dedicated practical exercise sheets
200+ Examination Questions 100+ MCQs & 100 descriptive practical tests
10 FBI Ten-Print Cards Print-ready lab cards for grading & filing
Authored by Examiner Vaishnavi Thakre · Nagpur Laboratory
COURTROOM ADMISSIBILITY & LABORATORY PROTOCOL

Authored by Active Examiners.
Grounded in Judicial Casework.

Forensic science is not theoretical trivia. Every curve, striation, and chemical reaction must withstand rigorous judicial cross-examination. Our curriculum is curated by Vaishnavi Hitendra Thakre to train students, advocates, and investigators in verifiable laboratory methodologies.

ACE-V ProtocolAnalysis, Comparison, Evaluation & Verification
Section 45 IEAIndian Evidence Act Expert Opinion Defense
LABORATORY REGISTER
ACTIVE CASEWORK
DIRECTOR & EXAMINERVaishnavi Hitendra Thakre
REGIONAL LABNagpur, Maharashtra, India
CORE DISCIPLINEDactyloscopy & Friction Ridges
PRACTICAL SYLLABUS10 Volumes · 5 Solved Files
AUTHENTICATION Bank UTR Reconciled
💡 "Every contact leaves a trace. But without disciplined comparison methodology and judicial framing, trace evidence remains unreadable."