48-Hour Cybersecurity Hackathon

Securing Financial Services in the AI Era

NetraScale is hosting a Virtual Cybersecurity Hackathon on 14-15th Nov!

If you've got a unique idea for tackling cyber threats to financial infrastructure, want to show case your coding skills, or launch a cyber startup in the $2 trillion global cybersecurity market, now's your chance!

Applications are now open, limited spots available 🏃‍♀️

The Challenge:

The financial services sector faces a relentless barrage of cyberattacks, and AI is fueling a new generation of sophisticated threats. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to develop innovative solutions for the following trending cybersecurity challenges:

1. Evolving Social Engineering: Design a user education program or gamified experience that empowers financial service employees and customers to identify and thwart social engineering attacks
   (phishing, smishing, vishing).
2. Insider Threats: Develop a system (AI-powered or otherwise) that utilizes real-time data and behavioral analysis to detect potential insider threats within financial institutions.
3. API Security Breaches: Create a solution that safeguards APIs used by financial institutions against unauthorized access and data breaches.
4. Open Banking Security Concerns: Design a secure framework for open banking platforms that facilitates data sharing without compromising customer privacy and financial security.

Why apply?

🏆 Mentorship and coaching sessions
🤝 Unique networking opportunities and a chance to build something incredible with fellow professionals in cybersecurity and regtech
💻 Level up your skills through threat hunting workshops
🚀 Gain hands-on experience launching and pitching your startup

Industry Experts

Tune into our tech talks and panel discussions featuring AI, Cybersecurity, Regtech, and Fintech industry leaders:

• Bryan Zarnett, Chief Information Security Officer @ NetraScale
• Charlene Sebastian, Vice President Strategic Partnerships @ Minerva
• Gordon Wright, VP - Information Security Officer @ Citi
• Paul Gerlich, Project Manager @ TD (retired)
• Saeed Patel, Chief Product & Technology Officer @ Quor Group
• Brian Streit, Head of AI Research & Development @ NetraScale
• Sheereen Khan, Founder & Chief Executive Officer @ Regulativity

Ready to Compete?

• Click here to apply individually or with your dream team (bottom of page)

Deadline: November 11th

Want to join the tech talks, expert panel and award ceremony?

• Simply RSVP for this meetup to receive your invitation.

See you there!