Hacking competition held in Tokyo

Hacking competition held in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Computer geeks compete in one of Japan's largest national hacking contests, "SECCON 2013," at Tokyo Denki University in Tokyo on March 2, 2014.

Organizer of cybersecurity technique contest outlines schedule

Organizer of cybersecurity technique contest outlines schedule

A Japan Network Security Association official (R) announces in Tokyo on June 9, 2015, the outline of a national cybersecurity competition between August and November designed to measure people's ability to control the security of cyberspace information, including a contest limited to persons aged 18 or younger. The competition, dubbed "Security Contest (SECCON) 2015," will be held in five locations in Japan, with the final round slated for January 2016 in Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

"White hat" contest flourishing amid shortage of info security experts

"White hat" contest flourishing amid shortage of info security experts

Participants tackle computer security questions in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Nov. 23, 2016, at an event to help them prepare for the "white hat" Security Contest, known as SECCON, Japan's largest hacking contest that links participants with businesses seeking computer security experts. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

IT security contest

IT security contest

University of Tokyo team members celebrate after winning the SECCON IT security competition final in Tokyo on Dec. 23, 2018, an event in which about 15 teams from six countries took part. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Cybersecurity contest in Tokyo

Cybersecurity contest in Tokyo

Members of South Korea's CyKor team pose for photos after winning the SECCON 2017 hacking contest in Tokyo on Feb. 19, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Cybersecurity contest in Tokyo

Cybersecurity contest in Tokyo

Fifteen teams from seven countries pit their hacking skills against each other during the SECCON 2017 security contest in Tokyo on Feb. 19, 2018. South Korea's CyKor team won the event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Cybersecurity contest in Tokyo

Cybersecurity contest in Tokyo

Fifteen teams from seven countries pit their hacking skills against each other during the SECCON 2017 security contest in Tokyo on Feb. 19, 2018. South Korea's CyKor team won the event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo