GSC Blogs from March 2008 (38)2006 Press Releases2020-03-28 Winner of Global Security Challenge 2006 Announced "The judges when announcing the result said: "Our decision to select Ingenia Technology was unanimous. Ingenia has developed a potentially disruptive technology with global opportunities." Full Press Rel... 2006 Challenge2020-03-28 New Material "Fingerprinting" System Wins Global Security Challenge 2006 Jeff David (left) Deputy Director of TSWG congratulating Mark McGlade and Prof. Cowburn from Ingenia for winning the Global Security Challenge 2006. A new solution for reducing... 2007 Challenge2020-03-28 NoblePeak Vision Wins the Global Security Challenge 2007 UPDATE (March 5, 2021): NoblePeak Vision, the winner of the Global Security Challenge 2007 announced today that they raised $12 million in a funding round led by Chart Venture Partners. (To read fu... German spy software gets a limited "Go"2020-03-26 The Constitutional Supreme Court of Germany (Bundesverfassungsgericht) decided last week that the online investigation of a suspect's computer is permissible under the German constitution. Technology-wise, this would mean that the police can purposefu... IARPA... Open for Business2020-03-26 It has been called the spy-version of DARPA, but the Intelligence Advanced Research Activity Project or IARPA has opened on the campus of the University of Maryland, a partner university of the Global Security Challenge. IARPA (pronounced EYE-ar-pah)... Global Security Challenge's finalists raise over $19 million in new capital2020-03-26 The Global Security Challenge (GSC) is proud to announce that our finalists and winners from the last two annual competitions have subsequently raised $19.6 million in new venture capital, grants and angel investments. This is in addition to the i... UMD is named American Partner University of the Global Security Challenge 20082020-03-26 We are happy to announce that the University of Maryland is the 2008 host of the American leg of the Global Security Challenge. The University of Maryland is a world class institution widely recognized for its work in the areas of national security. ... Standoff Detection - what are the benchmarks for such technologies?2020-03-26 One of the most difficult problems to solve in security technologies in the ability to know whether a person holds or a vehicle contains explosives. As we discuss standoff technologies today let's first make sure that we are talking about the same thing.R... GSC Conference Trailer (2007)2020-03-26 We opened the GSC 2007 with a short "James Bond" spoof to acquaint the audience with our project in a short and hopefully humerus way. In our short clip, M. and 007 discuss the Global Security Challenge. Enjoy! Click here to watch the clip ... Terms and Conditions2020-03-25 Global Security Challenge: Terms and Conditions of Entry Eligibility to Enter The Global Security Challenge (GSC) is open to individuals or firms whose businesses meet the following criteria: Idea must aim to prevent, defend against, cope with or recov... DHS' Research Philosophy2020-03-21 Speaking before the audience at our GSC event in Washington on Sept 5th, Jay M. Cohen, Under Secretary for Science & Technology of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security commented about his philosophy in developing disruptive innovations in security... Exit Opportunities for Security Startups Look Bright2020-03-21 VC Money is Sign of Healthy ExitsWe blogged last week about the availability of VC money for security startups. The selected entrepreneurs who made it to the final rounds of the Global Security Challenge collectively raised over $19 million following thei... Press Releases2021-03-14 New Ideas Sought for Protecting Crowded Places from Terrorist Threat New competition taps into inventiveness of entrepreneurs and universities as 71% of security start-ups originate there. The "Crowded Places" category in the Global Security Challenge di... GSC in the news2021-03-14 Security Trends "New ways of identifying people through biometrics and online anti-fraud technologies are the areas creating the biggest buzz in security right now, according to the co-founders of an annual competition for security innovation." (by Sean... Past Events2021-03-14 The GSC has held many events around the world in the last couple of years. Together with our partner universities we have hosted interactive conferences in Washington DC, Munich, Singapore and London. The picture below depicts Jay Cohen, the Under Secret... Speaker Bios2021-03-14 Speakers of the GSC Events in 2007 Keynote Speaker at the Grand Final in London: Sir Richard Dearlove Former Chief British Secret Intelligence Service Sir Richard Dearlove served as Chief (known as 'C') of the British Secret Intelligence Service (M... Attend one of our 4 Events Around The World2021-03-14 Semi-Finals: free of charge to attendRegistration for the GSC Semi-Finals 2008 have just opened now! Because of the limited capacity of our venues, we advise that you register early to secure your seat. Tickets for the three regional Semi-Finals in... London Grand Final2021-03-14 London Final - November 13th 2008This year's Grand Final conference will be held on November 13th 2008 in London, hosted together with our partner university; the London Business School. Details will be published soon. Already confirmed spe... European Semi-Final2021-03-14 European Semi-Final 2008This year's European Semi-Final conference will be hosted by the University of Kent's Brussels School of International Studies on September 24, 2008. Click Here to Register Today! Keynote Speaker of t... Asian Semi-Final2021-03-14 Asian Semi-Final 2008This year's Asian Semi-Final conference will be held on the campus of the National University of Singapore on September 26th 2008. Click Here to Register Today! Keynote Speaker of the Asian Semi-Final 2007: Tan Peng ... American Semi-Final2021-03-14 American Semi-Final 2008 This year's American Semi-Final conference will be held on the campus of the University of Maryland on September 15th 2008. We are delighted to welcome Booz Allen Hamilton as local sponsor. Click Here to Register T... How To Sponsor2021-03-14 Sharing Our Success Through Partnerships The Global Security Challenge is the first competition of its type in the world. Our annual competition and conferences lend business acumen to innovators of security technologies and links research, business and g... Past Winners' Success Stories2021-03-14 GSC Top Contenders Subsequently Raised Over $35 Million The Global Security Challenge is proud to announce that our finalists and winners from the last two annual competitions have subsequently raised over $35 million in new venture capital, grants and ... How To Enter2021-03-14 Click here to access the online entry form Entry Criteria & Deadlines For Best Security Ideas Award(1) Entry Criteria for Ideas AwardsIf you have an idea that can benefit security, then you are eligible to enter our Ideas Awards category regardl... Judges2021-03-14 Judges from Venture Capital, Government and Science One of the pillars of the Global Security Challenge is to bring business leaders, scientists and government experts on one table to judge the innovations that enter the GSC every year from all corners ... Sponsors & Partners2021-03-14 Gold Partners Silver Partners Associate Partners University Partners Media Partners ... Awards2021-03-14 Launching Pad for Success Each year, the Global Security Challenge awards more than $500,000 in grants and prizes to innovative startups and ideas to assist them with the development of their technologies. This year there are three different... Frequently Asked Questions2021-03-14 Who Enters Our Annual Competitions?Last year, 42% of these innovations originated from universities, 12% are corporate spin-outs and 29% came from unaffiliated entrepreneurs working out of their "garages". Geographically, the split of entries was 23% from... About Us2021-03-14 Background More than ever before, security is the top priority for governments around the world as terrorist attacks continue to threaten major cities and economies around the world. Advancements in technology have become critical to ensuring the security... Online Community - active soon...2021-03-14 Empowering Entrepreneurs In August 2008, the GSC will open its online community for security startups. Our community will include interactive tools that aim to bring innovators, investors and government closer together. The online community r... Advisory Services2021-03-14 Advice for Startups At the Global Security Challenge, you'll find advisory professionals who you can trust to give non-biased business expertise to help you get your innovative technologies to the next stage in development and commercialization. Throu... Competition2021-03-14 ALL COMPETITIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR ENTRIES - CHECK OUR SITE REGULARLY FOR UPDATESThe Global Security Challenge Competitions 2008 The purpose of this annual competition is to help young startups and ideas succeed in the security field. Take advant... Conferences2021-03-14 The GSC Grand Final will occur on November 13th 2008 in London. Confirmed Keynote Speakers are: Dr. John Reid, MP and former Home Secretary (UK Government)Colin Matthews, Chief Executive of BAAProf. Paul Wiles, Chief Scientific Advisor and Dire... |