Cyprus team competing in Europe cybersecurity competition
The Cyprus National Cybersecurity Team is ready to face the biggest challenges in the field of cybersecurity, having travelled to Turin, Italy, to participate in the European Cyber Security Challenge 2024 (ECSC). Thirty-one countries are participating in the competition, with individuals aged 14-26 years old, whose number includes students, professionals, hackers and self-taught cybersecurity experts.
The Cypriot delegation consists of: Odysseas Stavrou (Team Leader), Christos Falas (Deputy Leader), Christodoulos Sotiriou, Stylianos Anastasiou, Joseph Modestou, Ireneos Vryonis, Evangelos Loudakis, Marios Kailis, Konstantinos Savvas and George Mavronikolas. The team will be accompanied by mentors Kyriakos Georgiou and George Michael. The national team was selected through the Cyprus Cyber Security Challenge (CCSC).
The team of talented students and pupils, under the guidance of the Cyprus Computer Society (CCS), the CyberMouflons Cyber Security Team and with the support of the Digital Security Authority, will represent Cyprus in this important competition.
Before their departure, team members participated in an intensive training process that took place on September 14 and 15 at the ICT Academy Commissioner Communications. The training focused on real-life cyber attack scenarios, allowing participants to develop their skills. Particular emphasis was placed on teamwork and collaboration in order to develop the skills necessary to participate in high-level cybersecurity competitions.
Of the 12 total participants, six participated physically, while the remaining six participated remotely, as they are located off-site as students, creating a dynamic team of cybersecurity professionals, undergrads and secondary-school students.
A showcase of Cypriot talent
The European Cyber Security Challenge 2024 is taking place over October 7-11, 2024 and brings together the best cybersecurity teams from all over Europe. The participation of the Cypriot team in the ECSC is an important opportunity to showcase Cypriot talent in the field, and to boost our country’s position on the global cybersecurity map.
The CCSC24 event was held under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence, the Commissioner for Communications through the Digital Security Authority and the Cyprus Police, and approved by the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth.
Sponsors of the national event are Deloitte, European University Cyprus, Frederick University, Grant Thornton, KPMG, Odyssey Cybersecurity, Oracle, QSecure and UCLan Cyprus University
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