"'Hacker Games' Launched to Encourage Development of Secure Coding Skills"

App security testing firm Veracode has launched its inaugural Veracode Hacker Games, an event that aims to encourage the growth of secure coding skills. The Hacker Games is taking place over two weeks, from March 15-25, 2021.  Computer science and cybersecurity teams from eight leading universities in the UK and US will be tested on their secure coding skills in a collegiate contest.  Veracode will donate $10,000 and $5000 for the first and second-best performing universities.  Additionally, all participating institutions will be given complimentary Veracode software for a year.  The participants will use Veracode Security Labs to gamify the experience and will be tasked with discovering and fixing dangerous security flaws in real-world applications during a series of hands-on challenges.  The initiative, which the UK government supports, comes as cyberattacks against organizations are increasing and becoming more sophisticated.  The Veracode Hacker Games was created to help universities make secure coding a core part of their computer science and cybersecurity curriculum while giving students an edge when it comes to putting their skills to the test in a real-world environment.

Infosecurity reports: "'Hacker Games' Launched to Encourage Development of Secure Coding Skills"