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$500,000 USD for Most Promising Security Start-Up and Best Security SME - DEADLINE EXTENDED until June 30, 2009

The Global Security Challenge has announced today that the deadline for submissions to the ‘Most Promising Security Start-Up’ and ‘Best Security SME’ categories has been extended until June 30, 2009 (11.59pm GMT). The deadline has been extended due to demand and to prov...

Venture Capital Roundup: over $31 million invested in security start-ups in April + May

Here is another roundup of recent VC funding rounds in security and defence startups. In April and May 2009, we saw over $31 million in investments by venture capitalists and angel investors in security start-ups worldwide. We regulary track VC investments in security start-ups. To view the accumul...

The Global Security Challenge Offers $500K to Innovative Start-Ups - APPLY TODAY!

The fourth annual Global Security Challenge Competition, the leading international competition for security innovators, is open for entries. The competition offers security entrepreneurs the opportunity to showcase their inventions and compete for up to $500,000 in cash grants. T...

Security technology startups are hot acquisition targets in current climate

As USA Today reported: “Despite Wall Street's struggles, big bets continue to be made in one seemingly recession-resistant industry: tech security. Antivirus giant McAfee (MFE) on Friday said it will acquire Solidcore, maker of security systems for ATMs and cash registers, for $33 million cas...

New job opportunity at the GSC: Web Developer and Administrative Officer (student internship)

We are currently recruiting for a competent and skilled web developer to join our team. Experience of using HTML, CSS, Java Script, MySQL, PHP preferred. Individual must be enthusiastic, reliable and be able to multitask. The position is available from July on a full-time ba...

GSC Networking Event in London - Register Today!

Global Security Challenge Networking EventThursday 28 May 2009, 6:30-8:30pm We would like to invite you to a Global Security Challenge Networking Event in London. The event, sponsored by UKTI, aims to provide further support and advice to entrepreneurs in the area of security technology, wh...

Forrester IT Security report - now available free to GSC community users

The Global Security Challenge is pleased to announce that Forrester Research is sharing their latest report on IT security for *free* with all users of the GSC online community. The report, written by Jonathan Penn, features surveys and analysis of IT security decision-makers at enterprises and SMB...

Venture Capital Roundup: over $24 million invested in security start-ups in March

Here is another roundup of recent funding rounds in security and defence startups. In March 2009 alone, we saw close to $25 million in investments by venture capitalists and angel investors in security start-ups worldwide. We regulary track VC investments in security start-ups. For more information...

Hackers the Chaos They Create

Popular Mechanics wrote an intersting article in their April magazine about the threat posed by hackers. They mentioned a admittance by the CIA of a hacker or hackers who were able to disrupt utilities in multiple regions outside the US. There was also the classic story of the ...

VC Trends in IT Security - new study by Forrester Research with advice from GSC

Jonathan Penn from Forrester Research just published a new report, called "VC Trends in IT Security". The Global Security Challenge was interviewed as one of the sources for this report. Summary of the VC/Security Study:VCs generally started the year with optimism. A...

New GSC Competition for Cyber Security Addresses a $1 Trillion Dollar Problem -- ENTER TODAY

Global Security Challenge (GSC), the leading security innovation competition, launched a new competition today focusing on information assurance and cyber security technologies. The top three winners of this competition win cash prizes totalling £9,000 GBP, mentorship by market lea...

New EU Security Database to be scrapped?

a guest column by Moritz Schneider, political journalist in Berlin The upgrade of the EU’s security database has been delayed due to major technical, financial and legal problems. There are concerns that the new database Schengen Information System II (SIS II) might be scrapped. SIS II is on...

Friday Relief: weekly interactive short story about \"Max the Spy\" - Chapter 5 Today

In cooperation with www.spuukie.com, each Friday we will feature one segment from an interactive short story, called “Max The Spy”. This funny and somewhat poignant story of Max the British spy trapped in post-ww2 Berlin. A world within which he has no idea how to operate. Th...

European Parliament may sell body scanners

a guest column by Moritz Schneider, political journalist in Berlin After 09/11, the European Parliament’s administrative body purchased six body scanners to be installed in the event of a serious terrorist alert and to improve the overall parliament's security. Three scanners of them were d...

Friday Relief: weekly interactive short story about \"Max the Spy\" - Chapter 4 Today

In cooperation with www.spuukie.com, each Friday we will feature one segment from an interactive short story, called “Max The Spy”. this funny and somewhat poignant story of Max the British spy trapped in post-ww2 Berlin. A world within which he has no idea how to operate. Th...

Venture Capital Roundup: investments in security startups in 2009...

guest column by Dan Roberts, a security and defence consultant in London Some glimmers of hope, despite the adverse economic conditions, with several security focussed start-ups securing VC funding over the last few weeks. Admittedly, a proven track record has been large...

GSC contenders raise over $45 million | Read about ForgetMeNot\'s success story

The Global Security Challenge is proud that our top contenders and finalists from the previous annual competitions have subsequently raised over $45 million in fresh capital. Today we are reporting about the success story of one of our past participants: ForgetMeNot ForgetMeNot Software iz a soft...

London Business School ranked #1 in the world

It should come as no suprise to most of you that we are about to brag-blog about our alma mater, London Business School, for being ranked as the #1 MBA school in the world by the Financial Times in January 2009. London Business School (LBS) has a soft-place in the GSC's heart not only because...

Guerrilla Marketing for Startups: Trade Shows

A guest column by Mike Holt, a startup advisor from Get2Volume in Singapore Attending trade shows is a good way to expand product awareness, to generate sales leads, and to learn about the market and competitors. A trade show is where retailers, wholesalers, sales reps, industry p...

The European Union gives green light to biometric passports.

A guest column by Moritz Schneider, political journalist in Berlin On January 14th, the European Parliament backed new rules on the introduction of biometric passports. The MEPs have voted to implement biometric identification in the Schengen zone starting in June this year. Some EU states th...

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Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PDT

New Competition for Cyber Security Address $1 Trillion Probl
Global Security Challenge (GSC), the leading security innovation competition, launched a new competition today focusing on information assurance and cyber security technologies. The top three winners of this competition win cash prizes totalling £9,000 GBP, mentorship by market leaders and access to government officials and industry leaders

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Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST

GSC contenders raise over $45 million
The Global Security Challenge is proud that our top contenders and finalists from the previous annual competitions have subsequently raised over $45 million in fresh capital. Today we are reporting about the success story of one of our past participants: ForgetMeNot

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Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST

The European Union gives green light to biometric passports.
On January 14th, the European Parliament backed new rules on the introduction of biometric passports. The MEPs have voted to implement biometric identification in the Schengen zone starting in June this year.

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Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST

Joe Biden at Munich Security Conference
Undoubtedly, one highlight was the speech by the America’s new Vice-President, Joe Biden. President Obama sent a strong signal of rebuilding America’s transatlantic relationships, by sending a strong delegation over to Munich. The American delegation, headed by VP Joe Biden, included other heavy hitters such as James Jones, the new US National Sec

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Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST

How to pitch and win the $500,000 award of the GSC?
Watch how the security start-up company, TRX Systems from Maryland (USA) won the "Global Security Challenge" in 2008. The winner of this competition receives a $500,000 Dollar cash-grant. Watch TRX's pitch for the 1/2 million award!

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Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST

London's snow storm to cost City 1 billion GBP
As The Telegraph reports, “business leaders fear that the disruption could cost the British economy at least £1.2 billion in lost trade.” The MET Police just reported on its website though that is “maintaining its policing services across London.

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Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST

short story about "max the spy" - funny
this funny and somewhat poignant story of Max the British spy trapped in post-ww2 Berlin. A world within which he has no idea how to operate. This series is written in collaboration with freelance authors and even invites reader to participate in the development of the story.