[grand-challenge] USENIX Security Grand Challenge Competition Registration information & Update

[Arun Viswanathan]

Thanks Anup. I did get the email and register.

-- Arun

Anup K. Ghosh wrote:
> Arun,
>
> The challenge registration site is up. Did you get the email and
> register yet?
>
> thanks,
>
> Anup
>
> On Jul 28, 2009, at 12:36 PM, Arun Viswanathan wrote:
>
>> I am not able to find the Challenge registration website (bullet 3).
>> Is it up ? Or is it me ?
>>
>> -- Arun
>>
>> Anup K. Ghosh wrote:
>>> All,
>>>
>>> Thank you for expressing an interest in participating in the USENIX
>>> Security Grand Challenge Competition Unhackable Servers. 
>>>
>>> I'd like to provide you an update with forthcoming information.
>>>
>>>
>>> 1. Prize money:
>>> There is a $10,000 purse for prize winners and participants
>>> sponsored by BAE Systems to be awarded in the following ways:
>>> $5000 1st place
>>> $2000 2nd place
>>> $1000 3rd place
>>> and participation prizes. The judges decisions are final and checks
>>> will be issued to winners after the event is concluded by USENIX.
>>>
>>> 2. Location:
>>> As you know the competition will be held August 12-13 at USENIX
>>> Security in Montreal, CA. See http://www.usenix.org/events/sec09/
>>> for site information and logistics.
>>>
>>> 3. Registration:
>>> We will be formally registering teams on the USENIX Security web
>>> site ( http://www.usenix.org/events/sec09/ ). I'm told by USENIX
>>> that the Challenge Competition registration page will be up for
>>> online registration Monday July 27th and will closed Monday August
>>> 3rd. So you will need to register during that time or you will have
>>> to register on site. 
>>>
>>> You can either register for the Competition only at a cost of
>>> $100.00 (US) per person on-site or if you register for the USENIX
>>> Security Conference you also gain access to the Competition. If you
>>> register for the conference you can use our  discount code SEC09CTF
>>> to get a discount on conference registration. 
>>>
>>> 4. Student Travel Grants
>>> We have significant student travel grants available for students
>>> that are participating on site at the conference. Request for
>>> support must be sent via email to grand-challenge at cs.ucsb.edu
>>> <mailto:grand-challenge at cs.ucsb.edu>. The request must come from the
>>> faculty advisor of the student and must include the CV of the
>>> student, the name of the competing team, and the name of the
>>> University. Requests for financial support represent a committment
>>> to participate in the competition with a system.
>>>
>>> 5. Web site updates
>>> Please visit the Challenge Competition Web site for updates
>>> http://www.securitygrandchallenge.org . 
>>>
>>> We anticipate this event will receive media coverage and is a great
>>> opportunity to show off your best stuff.
>>>
>>> Thanks again for your interest and I look forward to meeting you in
>>> Montreal. Stay tuned for updates.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Anup K. Ghosh
>>> Organizing Committee
>>> USENIX Security Grand Challenge Competition Unhackable Servers
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
>
> --
> Dr. Anup K. Ghosh
> Chief Scientist & Research Professor
> Center for Secure Information Systems
> George Mason University
> 4400 University Drive, MS 5B5
> Fairfax, VA 22030
>
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>
>
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