Microsoft pays $2.3M for cloud and AI flaws at Zero Day Quest
Microsoft has awarded $2.3 million to security researchers after receiving nearly 700 submissions during this year's Zero Day Quest hacking contest. [...]
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Microsoft has awarded $2.3 million to security researchers after receiving nearly 700 submissions during this year's Zero Day Quest hacking contest. [...]
Ten finalists had three minutes to make their case for being the most innovative, promising young security company of the year. Geordie AI wins the 2026 contest.
As Innovation Sandbox Turns 21, AI-Based Solutions Dominate Annual ContestNext month in San Francisco, the Innovation Sandbox at RSAC Conference will celebrate its 21st year of choosing key emerging solutions in cybersecurity. Past winners and finalists range from EDR and XDR giant SentinelOne in 2014 to cloud security phenom Wiz in 2021.
Most people know the story of Paul Bunyan. A giant lumberjack, a trusted axe, and a challenge from a machine that promised to outpace him. Paul doubled down on his old way of working, swung harder, and still lost by a quarter inch. His mistake was not losing the contest. His mistake was assuming that effort alone could outmatch a new kind of tool
A new hacking competition called Zeroday Cloud, focused on open-source cloud and AI tools, announced a total prize pool of $4.5 million in bug bounties for researchers that submit exploits for various targets. [...]
4-Day Cybersecurity Event Covers Emerging Tech, Latest CyberthreatsISMG Editors convened in San Francisco for coverage of RSAC Conference. Panelists shared an overview of opening-day speakers and hot topics, including the growth of AI, uncertainties in the global threat landscape, the Innovation Sandbox contest and Cryptographers' Panel session.
Tech Giant Asks Creators to Declare Content with 'Made with AI' LabelMeta will slap a "made with AI" label on generative artificial intelligence contest posted onto its social media sites starting in May, a change the social media giant says will result in more content carrying a warning for users. The company will look for "industry standard AI image indicators."
A challenge will be offered to teams to build tools using AI in order to solve open source's vulnerability challenges.
Application security is the dominant trend for this year's startup contest, but AI, blockchain, and compliance are all represented as well.