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The competition is conducted on a team basis for both registration and participation. Each participating team must design, build, and operate an AI-driven automated system capable of automatically analyzing the target range provided by the organiser, identifying vulnerabilities, and exploiting them. The vulnerabilities in the target range include both real-world scenario vulnerabilities and potential "zero-day vulnerabilities" inherent in the software itself.

The Scheme aims to recognise organisations for their commitment to strengthening cyber security and enhancing staff awareness. This year, the Scheme introduces a new “Education Stream”, covering primary schools, secondary schools, universities, and other higher education institutions. The award encourages participation from educational organisations to collectively raise cyber security awareness within the academic community and across society.

Please refer to the website.

Please refer to the website.

The "HKCT × HKtag SHIELDtag Cybersecurity Challenge 2026" extends the initiative to secondary school students. The competition aims to provide a safe and structured environment where students can learn fundamental cybersecurity concepts and gain hands‑on experience. Our focus is on learning: helping students spark interest, build awareness, and develop basic skills that will support their growth in an increasingly digital world.

Please refer to the Chinese version.

Please refer to the Chinese version.

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) marks its 30th anniversary this year and will commemorate this important milestone by organising the “PCPD 30th Anniversary Privacy Protection Summit” (Summit).

This seminar combines the expertise of counselling psychologist and frontline social worker's experience to assist parents to understand the psychological motivations behind internet addiction as well as practical discipline guidelines and supporting techniques for children. 

Microsoft has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge.

Google released a security update to address multiple vulnerabilities in Google Chrome.

Oracle has released the Critical Security Patch Update Advisory with collections of patches for multiple security vulnerabilities found in various Oracle products.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to the press releases issued by the banks listed below relating to fraudulent websites, internet banking login screens, phishing emails or other scams, which have been reported to the HKMA.

As the low-altitude economy scales, are we truly prepared for the invisible threats overhead? This seminar is to explore the critical nexus of UAV innovation and cybersecurity.

The Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) today (May 28) urges members of the public to stay vigilant and beware of fraudulent electronic traffic ticket SMS messages purportedly issued by the "eTraffic Ticket Platform" (the Platform). These SMS messages contain hyperlinks to fake websites that pose as the relevant official Platform’s Verify/ Pay Ticket page, in an attempt to deceive citizens into providing their credit card details and personal information.