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Cyber Security Awareness Week

Cyber Security Awareness Week

Battles in the cyber world

Outwit Fellow Cyber Security Sleuths

Get in on the sixth 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.

And the Winners Are...

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.

Awards Day Gallery

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 our growing list of judges.

Want to get serious about cyber security?

Learn about our distinctive computer science and engineering programs, including our master’s in cyber security and our National Science Foundation-funded ISIS (Information Systems and Security) Lab.

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Download this 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