Professional Information Security Association (PISA)

Hong Kong Cyber Security New Generation Capture the Flag (CTF) Challenge 2023 (10-12 Nov 2023)

Date: 10-12 Nov (Fri-Sun)
Time: 6:00pm – 6:00pm
Venue: HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon
Language: Cantonese
Fee: FREE
Register: https://ctf.hkcert.org/

Highlights:

Continuous innovation in Internet technology development and applications has enhanced the quality of life and work efficiency but at the same time has created various new cyber security challenges. It only serves to fuel the demand for cyber security professionals. To cope with the challenges, the training of local cyber security practitioners and nurturing of new generations are indispensable.

For the new generation, Technology Education (TechEd) could foster and enhance their knowledge and interest in cyber security, train up their creative thinking, and learn skills such as cryptography, programming concept, network forensics to cope with new challenges.

For existing cyber security practitioners, regular update of latest trends and enhancement of cyber security skills can help organisations to reduce the risk and improve incident response capability.

In light of this, the Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT) and the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) , and Professional Information Security Association (PISA) as one of the Co-organisers, will jointly organise the “Hong Kong Cyber Security New Generation Capture the Flag (CTF) Challenge 2023” (The Contest) to strengthen the cyber security skills and awareness of the industry and students and encourage problem solving through teamwork, creative thinking and cyber security skills.

Workshops by cyber security experts will be organised to help the participants understand the format and type of questions of the Contest and get prepared for it.

For details, please visit https://ctf.hkcert.org/

Supporting Event: The 16th CIO Executive Summit 2023 (26 Oct 2023)

Date: 26 Oct 2023 (Thur)
Time: 09:15 – 17:15 HKT
Venue: Cordis Hotel @ Langham Place
Fee: Complimentary registration is only applicable to first 150 Senior Executives from end user side. A fee of USD850 would be charged otherwise.
Register: https://www.mighkevents.com/cio2023

Highlight:

Gartner research shows that 80% of CEOs are increasing digital technology investments to counter current economic pressures, including inflation, scarce talent and supply constraints. Of course, CIOs and other technology executives will be tasked with executing digital IT strategy. Despite many in-progress digital initiatives, few are yet delivering the digital dividends that senior leadership expects.

As technology becomes the key differentiator for all organizations operating in the digital-first world, the spotlight is being shone on the technology leadership function. Carrying the theme of “Defining Technology Leadership in a Digital-first World’’, this premier annual CIO event will bring together 150+ CIOs, Digital and Business executives to discuss strategies and plans in driving digital transformation and to showcase how game-changing CIOs and tech leaders are building and securing the next-generation agile digital enterprises to accelerate growth.

Detail: https://www.mighkevents.com/cio2023

Supporting Event: Cybersec Infohub annual professional workshop “Navigating through the Changing Cyber Security Landscape” (15 Sep 2023)

Date: 15 Sep 2023 (Fri)
Time: 14:30 – 17:00 HKT
Venue: Event Space, Level 2, The Executive Centre, No. 28 Stanley Street, Central
Language: Cantonese
Target Audience: IT professionals and management staff with cyber security responsibilities
Fee: –
Register: https://forms.office.com/r/Ti62ym7e0R

Highlight:

• Presentation of annual awards to top contributors to Cybersec Infohub;
• Keynote sessions by industry experts;
• Panel discussion on “Planning for Tomorrow’s Cyber Security Challenges”; and
• Networking sessions.

Supporting Event: CLAP-TECH Pathway: Nurture HK’s Future IT and Creative Media Talent

Detail: https://www.claptech.hk/en/career-mentorship-programme/

Highlight:

Joining CLAP-TECH Pathway: Nurture HK’s Future IT and Creative Media Talent

If you or your company is looking for opportunities to contribute to nurturing young IT and creative media talents, join the Jockey Club Multiple Pathways Initiative – CLAP-TECH Pathway, Hong Kong’s first through-train VPET (Vocational, Professional Education & Training) pathway in mainstream secondary and post-secondary education.

CLAP-TECH Pathway is looking for industry partners and career mentors to join their mission of providing secondary and post-secondary students with meaningful workplace learning opportunities. Since 2020, the Pathway has welcomed 26 industry partners from the business sector and 120+ career mentors to mentor 800+ students in the domains of information technology and creative media.

Industry Partners
Welcome IT or creative media companies to join.
Collaborate to provide workplace exposure opportunities for students, e.g. company visits, guest lectures, summer internship placements.
Career Mentors – Corporate or Individual Capacity
Welcome professionals with 5+ years of experience, fluent Cantonese and current jobs in IT or creative media to join as career mentors. Career mentors will meet students twice a year to help them explore future career opportunities.
Corporate Level – welcome teams of 4+ mentors from the same company to pair with a group of secondary school students, meetings will be held at schools.
Individual Capacity – welcome IT professionals to join as career mentors for our Higher Diploma in Data Science students at Hong Kong Baptist University and/or other self-arranged locations.

Funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, CLAP-TECH Pathway is a tripartite partnership among Hong Kong Baptist University, industry partners, and secondary schools, and is supported by the Professional Information Security Association (PISA). The Pathway equips students with technical and soft skills for the future workforce by incorporating career and life development in the curriculum.

If you are interested in becoming our career mentors, please sign up at:
ICT Track: https://hkbu.questionpro.com/t/AVs3BZvtEe
Creative Media track: https://hkbu.questionpro.com/t/AVs3BZvtGO
Should there be any enquiries, please contact our Project Manager Mandy Tse (Tel: 34117252; Whatsapp: 65973411; Email: mandy-tse@hkbu.edu.hk). We look forward to meeting you!