November 13, 2024 at 08:10AM
The Munich Security Conference and the European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative are launching the AI-Cybersecurity Essay Prize Competition, inviting essays on AI’s impact on cybersecurity in Europe. The top five essays will receive cash prizes, and the winner will attend the 2025 conference. Submissions are due by January 2, 2025.
### Meeting Takeaways
1. **Partnership Announcement**: The Munich Security Conference is collaborating with the European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative’s Binding Hook to launch the AI-Cybersecurity Essay Prize Competition.
2. **Objective**: The competition aims to explore the relationship between cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, focusing on how AI is transforming cyber defenses and posing new challenges.
3. **Call for Submissions**: Researchers are invited to submit essays discussing how AI will impact cybersecurity in Europe, along with actionable recommendations for policymakers. Essays may draw on existing research but should offer new insights.
4. **Vision for Contributions**: Dr. Max Smeets emphasized the importance of diverse voices and perspectives, aiming for submissions that address both the opportunities and risks associated with AI in cybersecurity. The competition seeks actionable ideas for policy consideration.
5. **Review Board**: The essays will be evaluated by a distinguished board including:
– Kersti Kaljulaid (former President of Estonia)
– Shashank Joshi (defense editor at The Economist)
– Heather Adkins (Google)
– Klaus Hommels (NATO Innovation Fund)
– Mikko Hyppönen (security expert)
– Maria Markstedter (Azeria Labs)
– Eva Maydell (member of the European Parliament)
– Dr. Max Smeets (ECCRI)
6. **Prizes**:
– **Top Prize**: €10,000
– **Runner-up Prize**: €5,000
– Winning author will be invited to the 2025 Munich Security Conference.
7. **Submission Guidelines**:
– Essay Length: 800 to 1,200 words
– Submission Deadline: January 2, 2025.