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Cybersecurity Awareness Gamejam (CyberJam)
Hosted by INSA in collaboration with Efuyegela

Event Overview

Description

A 72 hour game jam where participants create innovative games to enhance cybersecurity awareness based on the themes.

Goal: Develop games that engage and educate the public on online safety and cybersecurity best practices.

Event Details

Duration:3 Days (72 hours)
Participants:30-35 participants
Location:INSA HQ
Registration:To be revealed soon

Themes

1. Cyber and Cyber Awareness2. Financial Fraud3. Digital Ecosystem4. Misinformation, Malinformation and Disinformation

Objective

Develop games to spread cybersecurity awareness and engage the public in understanding and integrating cyber into their profession.

Scope

Participants will create functional prototypes/games within the given time limit addressing one of the four themes.

Focus: Accessibility, engagement, and impact for a broad audience. Solutions should be technically sound and creatively presented.

Expected Deliverables

Jammers are expected to complete and present a Functional Game and a 10-15 min Presentation.

Includes: Working game or concept with documentation, clear "How to Play" step-by-step guide and scoring metrics.

Judging Criteria

  • • Creativity & Innovation
  • • Impact
  • • Technical Execution
  • • Presentation

Event Schedule

Day 1 - Friday, October 24 (ጥቅምት 14)
Opening Remarks by INSA RepresentativeThroughout
Recordings of "Cybergna" programThroughout
Opening Ceremony2:00 PM
Gamejam Orientation2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Gamejam Begins5:00 PM
Dinner7:00 PM
Late-Night Gamejam8:00 PM
Day 2 - Saturday, October 25 (ጥቅምት 15)
Breakfast8:00 AM
Gamejam9:00 AM
Lunch12:00 PM
Gamejam Continues1:00 PM
Dinner7:00 PM
Final Push8:00 PM
Day 3 - Sunday, October 26 (ጥቅምት 16)
Final Push and SubmissionUntil 12:00 PM
Lunch12:00 PM
Presentations1:30 PM
Closing & Awards3:00 PM
Networking Session4:30 PM

Chewata Awaqi

Chewata Awaqi will be present throughout the competition.

Public Games Announcement

October 24: Announce finalized Games for the General Public to play and Judge Evaluation.

Award and Closing Ceremony

Winner of Game-jam will be invited to receive their awards at the end of Cyber month.