NYU launches largest cyber security student contests

  • 26 August 2014
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By: HNS Staff/ Posted on 26 August 2014.
 
Even before the academic semester starts, students from across the globe have begun registering for the largest set of student cyber security competitions in the world: the NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering Cyber Security Awareness Week (CSAW).


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Last year, more than 15,000 students—from high school through doctoral programs—competed in preliminary rounds for a spot in the final rounds of six different competitions. This year, the winners of the preliminary rounds will travel to Brooklyn to compete for scholarships and prizes in the 11th annual CSAW November 13-15.

"A career in information security has never held so much promise or peril. New members of the security community have the opportunity to build systems that bring trust and innovation into the lives of billions," said Alex Stamos, CISO at Yahoo.

 
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