IIC Future Leaders' Competition 2023 is Back

The competition is back for the sixth year in a row. This year's topic - Cybersecurity on the Edge? To enter applicants are asked to write a 2500 - 3000 word essay on the topic.

Applicants are asked to consider how breaches in cybersecurity might be mitigated, with a particular emphasis on privacy.

We want you to consider the challenges to security and privacy as technology develops and transforms, and we’re interested in your views on where responsibility lies for managing these challenges.

KEY DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

17 July 2023 –?Final deadline for?entries by 1600 BST

16 August 2023 – Winner announced

ELIGIBILITY

• The Competition is open to individuals aged 35 and under, on competition closing date – 17 July 2023.
• Entries must be the original work of the author and previously unpublished
• Collaboration with colleagues is permitted, however, there must be one lead author

AWARDS TO THE WINNER

• An invitation to present their winning entry to the IIC’s?Annual Conference?(18-19 October 2023), subject to current travel advice, with all expenses paid and ￡250 subsistence
• Their winning entry to be published in InterMedia (the IIC’s quarterly journal), online and on our social media channels
• One year’s complimentary membership to the IIC Future Leaders’ Network – which includes access to the IIC’s networks and resources

AWARDS TO THE TOP 10 ENTRIES

• Their abstract published in InterMedia
• Their entry published online
• One year’s complimentary membership to the IIC Future Leaders’ Network – which includes access to the IIC’s networks and resources

To find out more visit here.

To enter and find out more visit here. The deadline for entries isn't until 17th July 2023, so there's plenty of time to start drafting yours.