Global Security Challenge

Global Security Challenge

The Global Security Challenge (GSC) is a central hub for security innovators, startups and investors and hosts competitions and events around the globe.  The GSC aims to empower entrepreneurs in the security technology space and runs the leading business plan competitions to find the most promising security and defense start-ups in the world.
The Global Security Challenge Competition 2009 is open and accepting entries to the Most Promising Security Idea category. Deadline: September 1, 2009.  Apply now!

Innovative security companies can apply to win cash awards totaling over $500,000, as well as mentorship and invaluable publicity and exposure. Read more....
 Recent Blogs
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$500,000 USD for Most Promising Security Start-Up and Best Security SME - DEADLINE EXTENDED until June 30, 2009
June 16 2009
Venture Capital Roundup: over $31 million invested in security start-ups in April + May
June 2 2009
The Global Security Challenge Offers $500K to Innovative Start-Ups - APPLY TODAY!
May 20 2009
Security technology startups are hot acquisition targets in current climate
May 19 2009
New job opportunity at the GSC: Web Developer & Administrative Officer (student internship)
May 3 2009
 GSC News
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$500,000 USD for Most Promising Security Start-Up and Best Security SME - DEADLINE EXTENDED until June 30, 2009
June 16 2009
The Global Security Challenge Offers $500K to Innovative Start-Ups - APPLY TODAY!
May 20 2009
New job opportunity at the GSC: Web Developer & Administrative Officer (student internship)
May 3 2009
GSC Networking Event in London - Register Today!
April 27 2009
New GSC Competition for Cyber Security Addresses a $1 Trillion Dollar Problem -- ENTER TODAY
March 12 2009
 Info for Start-Ups
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Venture Capital Roundup: over $31 million invested in security start-ups in April + May
June 2 2009
Security technology startups are hot acquisition targets in current climate
May 19 2009
Venture Capital Roundup: over $24 million invested in security start-ups in March
March 31 2009
Venture Capital Roundup: investments in security startups in 2009...
February 26 2009
GSC contenders raise over $45 million | Read about ForgetMeNot's success story
February 23 2009
 
 Technology News
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Forrester IT Security report - now available *free* to GSC community users
April 7 2009
Hackers the Chaos They Create
March 26 2009
VC Trends in IT Security - new study by Forrester Research with advice from GSC
March 18 2009
Apple's attempt at face recognition systems
January 29 2009
Hackers break into Monster.com and steal data of 4.5 million users
January 27 2009
 Government/Industry News
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New EU Security Database to be scrapped?
March 9 2009
European Parliament may sell body scanners
March 2 2009
The European Union gives green light to biometric passports.
February 16 2009
Joe Biden marks new beginning for transatlantic relationship at 45th Munich Security Conference
February 9 2009
Friday Relief: weekly interactive short story about "Max the Spy" (Chapter #2 Today)
February 6 2009
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