WANTED: Australian university students to guard computer networks from cyber criminals.
If you are an undergraduate with top cyber problem-solving skills then Australia's first national Cyber Defence University Challenge is probably for you.
Federal Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Stephen Conroy says the 24-hour challenge, to start on April 3, will test the skills of teams of students in a virtual computer network scenario.
"The Government is committed to working with industry to develop a safe and secure digital economy for Australians," Senator Conroy said in a statement.
"We are also committed to increasing the skills and expertise necessary to protect online environments from cyber crime such as data theft."
The prize is travel and entry to the Black Hat 2012 Conference in Las Vegas in July.
Senator Conroy said Black Hat conferences are much sought-after technical information security congresses and briefing seminars which bring together trainers and speakers from corporate, Government and research sectors worldwide.
The competition was a partnership between the Federal Government, universities and Telstra, he said.
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