White Hat Conference Student Paper Competition

Cybercrime Prevention and Response Award

Research Paper Competition

Teams, comprising students and a faculty coach, will present original, unpublished papers at the 2025 White Hat Conference. Papers can address any topic within any academic discipline but must focus on cybercrime and cybersecurity.

The winning team presentation will be held June 11, 2025.

• The winning team will receive the White Hat Conference Cybercrime Prevention and Response Award.
• Winning papers will be considered for publication in the International Journal of Cybercrime Investigation & Cybersecurity (IJCIC) special issue in 2025.

Instructions

Submit an original, unpublished research paper for the chance to present at the 2025 White Hat Conference in Spain. Papers must focus on cybercrime or cybersecurity, and students must be listed as first authors.

Team Format: Student (First Author) + Faculty Coach

Paper Format: Follow Instructions for Authors https://vc.bridgew.edu/ijcic/policies.html

Submit final papers to Committee Chair Chris Kayser at ckayser@shaw.ca

Deadline: May 11, 2025

Awards:

• First Place Winner: $500 USD
• Second Place Winner: $300 USD
• Third Place Winner: $200 USD

Make your mark in the global fight against cybercrime—submit your paper today!