CCSC – Cyprus Cyber Security Challenge

Cyprus Cyber Security Challenge

This is the official page of the Cyprus Cyber Security Challenge (CCSC). Through the CCSC the Cyprus National Team is selected and trained in order to compete at the European Cyber Security Challenge (ECSC) which takes place annually.

The Cyprus Computer Society in cooperation with information security specialists in Cyprus, from both academia and the industry is preparing the Cyprus’ first national team for this year’s ECSC. These mentors setup and run the national challenges, disseminate the activities and train and prepare the cyber talents for the ECSC.

The 2018 CCSC took place in July 2018 and included two sessions. The first session was a 48-hour online CTF Challenge in which more than 50 participants registered. The second session was a personal meeting with the best cyber talents out of which the Cyprus Cyber Security Team was selected. Following the ECSC rules each National team comprises of ten members between the ages 14-25.

During September 2018, the National Team participated in CTF’s and workshops in order to practice and get ready for its participation at the European Cyber Security Challenge.

The 2019 Cyprus Cyber Security Challenge is expected to take place in April 2019. The rules and the content of the 2018 competition can be downloaded HERE

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The Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) is a professional, scientific and independent, not-for-profit organization, seeking to develop, promote and serve the ICT sector and professionals in recognition of the impact that informatics has on employment, business, society as well as on the quality of life of the citizen.

https://www.ccs.org.cy/

European Cyber Security Challenge

The growing need for IT security professionals is widely acknowledged worldwide. To help mitigate this shortage of skills, many countries launched national cyber security competitions targeting towards students, university graduates or even non-ICT professionals with a clear aim to find new and young cyber talents and encourage young people to pursue a career in cyber security.
The European Cyber Security Challenge (ECSC) leverages on these competitions by adding a pan-European layer.
ECSC is an initiative by the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) and aims at enhancing cyber security talent across Europe and connecting high potentials with industry leading organizations.
It’s four primary goals are: Cybersecurity, Collaboration, Transparency and Policy
https://www.europeancybersecuritychallenge.eu/

ENISA

The European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) is a centre of expertise for cyber security in Europe. The Agency is located in Greece with its seat in Heraklion Crete and an operational office in Athens.
ENISA is actively contributing to a high level of network and information security (NIS) within the Union, since it was set up in 2004, to the development of a culture of NIS in society and in order to raise awareness of NIS, thus contributing to proper functioning of the internal market.
The Agency works closely together with Members States and private sector to deliver advice and solutions. This includes, the pan-European Cyber Security Exercises, the development of National Cyber Security Strategies, CSIRTs cooperation and capacity building, but also studies on secure Cloud adoption, addressing data protection issues, privacy enhancing technologies and privacy on emerging technologies, eIDs and trust services, and identifying the cyber threat landscape, and others. ENISA also supports the development and implementation of the European Union’s policy and law on matters relating to NIS.
https://www.enisa.europa.eu/

2018 CCSC Cyprus Team

Role	Name	Surname	School/Organisation
Senior – Team Captain	Nicos	Mouzouras	EY
Senior	Stephanos	Charalambous	University of Southampton
Senior	Stella	Constantinou	Deloitte
Senior	Konstantinos	Konstantinou	University of Birmingham
Senior	Antonios	Papadopoulos	University of Twente
Senior	Andreas	Pogiatzis	University of Glasgow
Junior	Michalis	Antoniades	–
Junior	Panayiotis	Gavriil	Agias Fylaxeos Lyceum, Limassol
Junior	Harris	Hadjiantonis	St George’s Lyceum, Lakatameia
Junior	Christodoulos	Sotiriou	Ethnomartira Kiprianou Lyceum, Strovolos

Accompanying coaches: Mr. George Beitis, Mr. Yiannis Ioannides, Mr. George Skouroupathis

Join the initiative

Anyone interested in Cyber Security can join the Cyprus Cyber Security initiave in three different ways. As a sponsor, a mentor or a participant. Contact us to learn more details.

Sponsor Organizations

Both from the ICT and the general business community are welcome to support and sponsor the initiative and the Cyprus’ team. They will be actively promoted in all events taking place for the team’s preparation as well as have their logos on the team’s uniforms.

Mentors

Active professionals and academics in the field of Cyber Security to offer their expertise and mentoring services to train and prepare participants as volunteers.

Team Members

Young talents aged 14 – 25, with an active interest in the field of information security. Each year they can participate at the Cyprus Cyber Security Challenge through which the National team is selected to participate at the annual ECSC.