EY Asia-Pacific Cyber Challenge Competitions

One challenge. Two day. Two competitions. HKD60,000 in prize money.

The EY Asia-Pacific Cyber Challenge will take place in Hong Kong over an exciting two-day event, from 2-3 March 2019. Teams from top universities from across Asia-Pacific, including Hong Kong, Mainland China, Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Australia and New Zealand, will compete for the chance to win cash prizes. If you’re interested in breaking into the world of cybersecurity choose from the options below and enter now!

What would you do in a real-life cyber-attack?

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to manage and respond to a real-life cyber-attack as a company’s C-suite executive team during your shareholder conference? Well now’s your chance to find out and experience first-hand what it feels like to outsmart a cyber-criminal! Working in your team of four, you’ll need to review a detailed case analysis, develop an emergency handling strategy and deliver your approach in the shareholder conference. What’s more you’ll need to be prepared for the unexpected as the tables turn, the stakes get higher and time runs out. Checkout the event highlights of our 2018 EY Asia-Pacific Cyber Case Competition

Do you have what it takes to outthink a cybercriminal?

Cyber threats are increasing and to develop an effective and efficient countermeasure, one has to think and act like an attacker. If you’re curious to delve deeper into the hidden world of cyber then choose a team of four people that combines strategic thinking, analytics, reasoning and technical skills, and enter EY Asia-Pacific Cyber Hackathon now.

How to enter

Individual student can enter either one or both competitions as part of a 4-member team. Full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students are eligible for this competition so long as you do not exceed more than one year’s professional work experience. International students and exchange students are welcome to enter, but must be enrolled and attending university during the time of the Hong Kong event 2-3 March 2019. Simply go to our website link below, review the competition details in full and follow the instructions to enter. 

All teams must complete registration by 23:59 on 20, January 2018