Mayor’s Cyber Challenge Cup (Hacking Competition) Gives AC Students a Chance to Win Paid Internships
Posted on Thursday, November 15th, 2018
UPDATE – Nov. 19, 2018 – Winners Announced for 2018 Mayor’s Cyber Challenge Cup
OTTAWA – Algonquin College students will put their cybersecurity skills to the test against peers across the city.
On Saturday, Nov. 17th 2018, students selected from Algonquin College, Carleton University, University of Ottawa, and La Cité will compete in teams to attack a vulnerable computer network, break through the cyber defences, take control of the systems and advise the fictitious company on how to defend against their cyberattack.
One of Algonquin’s student teams is from the Computer System Technology – Security program and coached by Patrick Ouellette, Program Coordinator, Cyber Security Programs. Two other teams consist of students from the Bachelor of Information Technology – Network Technology program, a joint collaboration between Algonquin and Carleton University; they are coached by Algonquin’s Rob Brandon, professor, Information and Communications Technology.
CGI, Bank of Canada, Bell Canada, Security Compass, and the House of Commons are pleased to announce the third annual CyberSCI Mayor’s Cyber Challenge Cup, a cybersecurity (hacking) competition for students in the Ottawa area.
“This event plays into industries need for qualified and well-trained cyber-security personnel,” Ouellette said. “The demand right now is extremely high.”
The competition for The Mayor’s Cyber Challenge Cup will be kicked off in person by his Worship, Jim Watson, and students from the top teams will have the opportunity to interview for fully paid internships with sponsoring companies: CGI, Bell Canada and Bank of Canada. The other sponsors, the House of Commons IT department and Security Compass (a Toronto-based cybersecurity firm), may be there to meet students for potential future opportunities. Support for the event is also being provided by the Carleton University Technology Innovation Management (TIM) program and HackingAway.org.
“The Mayor’s Cyber Challenge Cup is a great opportunity to raise awareness about cyber security, while also providing students with educational and professional opportunities,” said Mayor Jim Watson. “I’m proud to once again support this fun and engaging competition that highlights the community’s cybersecurity awareness efforts.”
The Canadian Cyber Security Challenge was founded in 2011 by Tom Levasseur, senior security consultant now with the Bank of Canada, to address the shortage of skilled resources in Canada’s IT security workforce.
Important Information:
Where: Carleton University, St. Patrick’s Building, Room 303
When: Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mayor Jim Watson will officially launch the challenge at 10 a.m.
Who: Post-secondary undergraduate students from Carleton University, uOttawa, Algonquin College, and La Cité are eligible to compete.
Why: Opportunity to interview in person, after the event, for paid intern jobs in IT security companies for top students in the competition.
For more information on CyberSCI and the Mayor’s Cyber Challenge Cup:
Tom Levasseur
613-720-1232
tom.levasseur@HackingAway.org.
http://cybersecuritychallenge.ca/cybersci-ottawa
For more information on Algonquin College:
Chris Lackner
Communications Officer
Algonquin College
Office: 613-727-4723 ext. 2091
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