Hey, Hackers! Get ready to win by writing the hacking stories!
Yasssss The Cybersecurity Writing Contest is here! HackerNoon is excited to host the contest in collaboration with
Twingate & HackerNoon are excited to host a Cybersecurity Writing Contest! Here’s your chance to win money from a $1,000 monthly prize pool. It could be any story on #cybersecurity. You can share your expertise and stories on all offensive and defensive mechanisms to secure the internet. You can also discuss the latest cybersecurity incidents, interviews, and philosophical questions related to cybersec!
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Prizes Awarded Each Month
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1st Prize: 500 USD
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2nd Prize: 300 USD
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3rd Prize: 100 USD
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Most Read: 100 USD
The Cybersecurity Writing Contest Rules & Guidelines
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Must be 18+ to enter.
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Story content can be any original story on
#cybersecurity . -
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create a HackerNoon account , as winners will be contacted via email.
Who Can Enter the Contest?
Anyone above 18! There are no location restrictions. You have to make a profile on HackerNoon to enter the contest.
Can I Write Under a Pen Name?
Yes! You can use your real name on your HN profile, a fake name, or even create a persona to write under.
How Long Will the Contest Run?
There will be 6 rounds in total:
- Round 1: June 1 - June 30, 2022
- Round 2: July 1 - July 31, 2022
- Round 3: August 1 - August 31, 2022
- Round 4: September 1 - September 30, 2022
- Round 5: October 1 - October 31, 2022
- Round 6: November 1 - November 30, 2022
Can I submit more than one entry to the contest?
Of course, you can! Each story submission shall be considered a new entry into the writing contest.
How are the winners selected?
- Each month, we’ll take the top 10 story submissions that generated the most traffic.
- Those ten stories will be voted on by HackerNoon staff, and the 4 stories with the most votes will win.
Can I win more than one prize?
Yes! If you submit multiple stories, each has the chance to win.
Nominees are selected by total traffic each month and then voted on by our team. If 2 of your submitted stories are in the top 10 most-visited that month, both of them are eligible to win a prize. Meaning you could potentially bag both first and second place in the contest if 2 of your stories make it to the top 10!
If I win a prize in round 1, can I still submit another entry into round 2?
Absolutely! Please feel free to enter each round of the cybersecurity writing competition.
We are waiting for your submissions! Let’s win some $$$!