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Cybersecurity 'AI·Big Data Challenge 2023'
Applications Open Until September 15

The Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) announced on the 21st that, together with the Ministry of Science and ICT, it will hold the "Cybersecurity AI·Big Data Challenge 2023" from the 21st until November 17. This competition is the only one in the country held annually with the theme of utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) technology in cybersecurity. It is attracting attention because participants can develop AI technologies using datasets from various fields such as malware and security incidents.

This year’s event was organized to discover differentiated AI application technologies and ideas that can predict cyber threats and respond proactively. It consists of three tracks: the technical competition tracks ▲(Track A) AI-based network web attack classification ▲(Track B) AI-based endpoint zero-day attack detection ▲(Track C) AI·Big Data utilization cybersecurity idea contest track. Specifically, Track A is based on the challenge of analyzing web firewall logs and classifying abnormal behavior using AI, while Track B will feature a competition to analyze endpoint behavior logs and detect abnormal activities.

In this competition, a total of nine teams selected through technical evaluations reflecting the detection or classification accuracy of the AI technologies developed by participants, as well as written and presentation evaluations conducted by a panel of experts from industry, academia, and research institutes, will be awarded certificates (2 from the Minister of Science and ICT, 7 from the KISA President) and prizes totaling approximately 27 million KRW. Anyone interested in utilizing AI·Big Data for cybersecurity in South Korea (individuals or teams of up to four members) can apply. Application guidelines, schedules, and a pre-competition explanatory video are available on the competition website (https://aibigdatasec.kr).

Choi Kwang-hee, Head of KISA’s Cyber Incident Response Headquarters, stated, “As the AI era arrives, the importance of proactive response and preemptive prevention of cybersecurity threats is also increasing. We will do our best to discover intelligent security technologies such as AI and Big Data and to nurture specialized talent.”

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