Ministry of Science and ICT, “Software Development Security Best Practice Competition”

The Ministry of Science and ICT (Minister Jung Ho Lee, hereinafter referred to as “Science and ICT”) and the Internet and Security Agency of Korea (President Won Tae Lee) held the Best Security Training Competition for Software Development. 2022. Announced on the 13th to announce best practices for implementing security in software development for local software developers.

※ (Software Development Security) When developing or changing software, it refers to a series of security measures to reduce software security weaknesses, often called secure encryption.

This is the second competition after last year’s “Software Development Security Best Practices Competition 2021”.

The entry period is from September 13 (Tuesday) to October 7 (Friday) and any company related to software development security applications can participate in the competition individually. To participate, fill out the participation and best practices application form and send it via email (swcontest.kisa@kisa.or.kr).

For more information, see announcements on the website of the Ministry of Science and Information Technology and Communications (www.msit.go.kr) and the Korea Security and Internet Agency (www.kisa.or.kr). @kisa.or.kr, ☎ 668-820-061)

6 best works will be selected based on the relevance, excellence and practical effectiveness of the best practices through presentation in October. Information and Communications Minister Award, 1 million cash prize, 3 incentive points (Korea’s Chief Internet and Security Agency Award, 500,000 prize will be awarded).

The award ceremony will be held at the “12th Software Development Security Conference” scheduled in November this year and the grand prize winner will have the opportunity to present best practices at the conference.

Kim Jeong-sam, director of information security network policy at the Ministry of Science and ICT, said, “Through this competition, we hope that many software-related companies and developers will participate. Software Development to make efforts to create a secure software development environment. “.