Cyber Security Awareness Week

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Cyber Security Awareness Week

Battles in the cyber world

Outwit Fellow Cyber Security Sleuths

Get in on the seventh year of NYU-Poly’s most-anticipated student competition. CSAW participants are leading the next generation of computer science professionals who will think of proper cyber-security measures as a necessity, not as an afterthought.

Register | Registration is open. Check back for details on challenges.
Save the Date | October 28 + 29, 2010 is awards day and final challenge day.

Note: Registration for the High School Cyber Forensics challenge isn't open yet. Send us your contact information so we can let you know when you can register for the Cyber Forensics challenge.

Prizes, Scholarships, and Travel Grants

Cyber Forensics Challenge
  • 8 finalist teams will be flown to NYC for the final competition
  • The winning team’s science department will receive: 
    • 1st place: $1,500
    • 2nd place: $1,000
    • 3rd place: $750
All Other Challenges
  • Travel grants to Awards Day in NYC for qualified finalists (Note: Quiz Tournament participants are NOT eligible for travel grants)
  • Master of Science scholarships for students who attend NYU-Poly:
    • 1st place: $5,000
    • 2nd place: $3,000
    • 3rd place: $3,000
  • Cash prizes for winners (excluding high school Cyber Forensics Challenge): 
    • 1st place: $500
    • 2nd place: $250
    • 3rd place: $100
  • Raffle prizes at day-long award/final competition event

Judges

Leaders in cyber security from industry and government will judge this year's contest. Take a look at last year's judges.

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2009 Winners

Congratulations to the winners, finalists, and participants of CSAW 2009. Visit individual challenge pages to see the shinning stars and future leaders of cyber security. (Watch the Awards Ceremony.)

Awards Day Gallery

Download last year's posters: The Main Event (pdf) | High School Cyber Forensics Challenge (pdf)
Or view them here: The Main Event | High School Cyber Forensics Challenge