Different Competitions All Around The Year
1. Best Security Startup Award [Enter today!]This flagship competition of the GSC is open for all security technology startups who had less than £1 million revenues in 2008 and who do have a working prototype or at least a bit of revenue. The winning entrant receives a $100,000 grant sponsored by TSWG of the US Government. This is a cash-grant to be used to further develop the company. The finalists receive mentorship by leading venture capital funds, such as Hummer Winblad Venture Partners. Read about the winner of the Best Security Startup Award 2008: TRX Systems
2. Best Security SME Award [Enter today!]Young security companies face singular challenges in their drive to succeed in the complex security technology industry. Through the Best Security SME category, the GSC seeks to provide innovative companies with additional support to be put towards development and commercialization. The winners of this category will receive up to $400,000 cash grant to be used to further develop their SME, provided by TSWG of the US Government. SME firms with less than £10 million in sales last year can apply. 3. Best Security Idea Award [Enter today!]We recognize that many disruptive innovations are not ready for mass commercialization yet and we encourage these innovators to apply for this year's Best Security Idea award. This new business plan competition is aimed to support researchers, infant companies with no revenue yet and any other inventors who just have an idea for a security solution. The judging for this award will focus mainly on the disruptive potential of the technology with less focus on the idea's maturity. Winners of this award will receive a $10,000 cash award, sponsored by Accenture. Read about the winner of the Best Security Idea Award 2008: Homergent Corp.
4. Crowded-Places Idea Award [Opening Date tbc]Together with our partner company, Secure Futures, we are offering a $10,000 award and other prizes for ideas that offer potential solutions to the challenge of making crowded places safer for the public. Examples might be innovative video surveillance solutions, access control technologies or solutions for better communicating with crowds. This award is a subcategory of the Best Security Idea Award with a focus on contributing to public safety. Please see www.crowded-places.com for more information on the security challenges posed by crowded places. Read who won the Crowded-Places Idea Award 2008: Crowd-Vision
5. Cyber Security Challenge 2009 (competition closed already on May 15)
Cyber security has become the new frontier in the security and defence world. The FBI recently called the situation a "cybergeddon" as "cyber attacks pose the greatest threat to the United States after nuclear war and weapons of mass destruction -- and these attacks are increasingly hard to prevent". - £5,000 GBP cash award for the 1st place winner, sponsored by BAE Systems
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