Competition

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[Update October 24, 2008: We plan to announce the start of a new competition in mid November. Stay tuned and check back soon. ]

The Global Security Challenge Competitions 2008

The purpose of this annual competition is to help young startups and ideas succeed in the security field. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to get your ideas in front of investors, media, government and industry leaders.

The winners of the this year's Challenge will receive:

• $500,000 cash-grant to be used to further develop your startup company. Grant is sponsored by TSWG of US Government
• $10,000 cash-grant for the best Crowded-Places Idea, sponsored by Secure Futures Ltd.
  
• $10,000 cash award for the best Security Idea, sponsored by Accenture
  
• Mentorship by leading venture capitalists, such as Siemens Venture Capital
  
• Unparalleled networking opportunity with government officials and industry leaders

Target Technologies

We seek to uncover the creative capabilities of innovators in universities and infant companies that apply to public security needs. This includes software or hardware solutions that help (a) protect people, critical infrastructure, facilities and data/electronic systems against terrorist or other criminal attacks and natural disasters or (b) help governments, businesses and communities defend against, cope with or recover from such incidents.

Examples of our areas of interest are (but are not limited to) biometrics, detection sensors, network security, data storage, video surveillance, RFID, data-mining SW, biotechnologies, and search software.