Global Security Challenge

Global Security Challenge

The Global Security Challenge (GSC) is a central hub for security innovators, start-ups and investors and hosts competitions and events around the globe.  The GSC aims to empower entrepreneurs in the security technology space and each year over $500,000 is awarded in its world leading competitions to entrepreneurs and researchers within the security technology field.
The 5th annual Start-Up and SME competitions of the GSC are now open for applications until July 7, 2010 (deadline extended to Aug 6th 2010 ). Join the ranks of our previous finalists and winners, who raised over $78 million in fresh capital via our challenges and events. Winners receive $500,000 USD in awards. Apply Today!
Update : DEADLINE EXTENDED until August 6th, 2010

The Global Security Challenge has announced today that the deadline for submissions to the ‘Best Security Start-Up’ and ‘Best Security SME’ categories has been extended until August 6th 2010.  The deadline has been extended due to demand and to provide applicants more time to complete their submissions. Please note there will be no further extension to this deadline.

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Richard posted MIT Enterprise Forum of Israel to host European Regional Final.
July 29, 2010

The GSC are pleased to announce that we will for the first time hold a regional final in Israel. Israel has a long history as a hot bed of new technology and innovation and will be a fitting location for a GSC regional final. The event itself will take place on the 6th October wit...

GSC Blog: New challenge targeting Aviation Security
July 22, 2010

INSTINCT the cross departmental organisation of the UK Government and led by the  Office for Security and Counter Terrorism (OCST) selected Thales together with the GSC to launch another new challenge focussing on innovations in Aviation Security.Titled the INSTINCT - Te...

Richard posted August 6th deadline for entries to 2010 GSC.
July 20, 2010

Don\'t forget the deadline has been extended to enter this year\'s Global Security Challenge for Start-ups and SME\'s.
Also, in answer to several emails, yes you can enter both the Cyber Challenge as well as the main GSC challenge. The entry process is the same (free and l...

Richard posted Prince Andrew Visits Kromek
July 20, 2010

Kromek, winners of the \'Best Security SME\' in last years Global Security Challenge were honoured with a visit by His Royal Highness the Duke of York to their new premises.
Past winners of the GSC challenges continue to enjoy fantastic success from the exposure generated b...

GSC Blog: 2010 Cyber Security Challenge is now open for entries!
July 16, 2010

The second annual Cyber Security Challenge, sponsored by BAE Systems and Accenture, is now open for entries!
Are you a cyber security start-up or researcher working on innovative software solutions to critical cyber security challenges? Are you developing the latest an...


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