{"id":22840,"date":"2024-07-24T14:54:50","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T14:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/?p=22840"},"modified":"2024-07-24T14:54:52","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T14:54:52","slug":"2024-ecowas-cybersecurity-hackathon-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/2024-ecowas-cybersecurity-hackathon-program\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 ECOWAS Cybersecurity Hackathon Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We are thrilled to announce the ECOWAS Cybersecurity Hackathon, a Capture the Flag (CTF) competition organised by ECOWAS and the host Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy and in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Member states are encouraged to participate and showcase their brightest minds in this competition. All talented individuals and teams are invited to join this exhilarating competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Demonstrate your expertise, collaborate with peers, and push the boundaries of cybersecurity. Be part of the talent pool driving the security of cyberspace for your country and West Africa as a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Eligibility Criteria:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To be considered for the 2024 ECOWAS Cybersecurity Hackathon, you must be West African and be part of a team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Benefits:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ECOWAS Cybersecurity Hackathon aims to foster a platform for young technology enthusiasts, enhancing the cyber workforce in the region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ECOWAS Cybersecurity Hackathon aims to foster a platform for young technology enthusiasts, enhancing the cyber workforce in the region.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The event offers an excellent opportunity for beginners and seasoned professionals to immerse into the world of cybersecurity, learn new skills, and network with fellow enthusiasts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Apply?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/testlms.nitda.gov.ng\/\">CLICK HERE TO APPLY<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> August 5, 2024<br><a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=APPLY%20FOR%20THIS%20SCHOLARSHIP%20https:\/\/www.scholarshipregion.com\/ecowas-cybersecurity-hackathon\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are thrilled to announce the ECOWAS Cybersecurity Hackathon, a Capture the Flag (CTF) competition organised by ECOWAS and the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22841,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[53],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22840","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-competition"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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