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2026 International Writing Contest

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2026 InternationalWriting Contest

Cybersecurity Readiness in an Era of Digital Business Transformation

How can businesses stay secure while they innovate, grow, and build customer trust? CamEd Business School, in partnership with the Cambodian Librarians Association (CLA) and CamEd Cyber Security Club (CCSC), invites students to make their case.

Submission deadline
06OCT
2026

Choose one of four topics. Submit a 3–5 page work in PDF format.

Next milestone

Submission deadline

6 October 2026 · Cambodia time

6 OCTSubmission deadline
01 · OPEN17 September 2026Contest begins
02 · SUBMIT6 October 2026Submission deadline
03 · CELEBRATE31 October 2026Award ceremony · 1:30–3:30 PM
The challenge

Where digital growth meets digital trust.

Explore a real question at the intersection of cybersecurity and business. Build a clear argument, use credible research, and show what your findings could mean for organizations navigating digital change.

Four directions · Choose one

Find your topic

Select one of the official contest topics below.

  1. TOPIC 01

    Cybersecurity and Business Growth

    How can effective protection support innovation and long-term growth?

  2. TOPIC 02

    Consumer Trust, Data Privacy, and Digital Business

    What builds confidence when customer data is part of digital business?

  3. TOPIC 03

    Emerging Technologies and Cybersecurity Challenges

    How do emerging tools change the risks businesses need to manage?

  4. TOPIC 04

    Cybersecurity Governance and Organizational Strategy

    Which leadership decisions help an organization manage cyber risk?

Before you submit

Submission requirements

  1. 01
    Prepare a 3–5 page analytical essay, academic research paper, or professional report.
  2. 02
    Submit your work in PDF format.
  3. 03
    Include in-text citations and a reference list.
  4. 04
    Use at least two sources from library-subscribed databases.
  5. 05
    Do not include your name or other identifying information in the work itself.
What judges look for

Strong ideas, backed by evidence.

Entries will be assessed on their analysis, use of evidence, clarity of argument, relevance to cybersecurity and business goals, and original insight.

  • Analysis
  • Evidence
  • Clarity
  • Relevance
  • Original insight
TOP 5Selected works

Recognition and presentation

All participants will receive a Certificate of Achievement.

Authors of the Top 5 selected submissions will be invited to present their work at the award ceremony on 31 October 2026 at CamEd Business School.

31 October 2026

Award ceremony draft agenda

The programme below is a draft and may be updated before the event.

Saturday, 31 October 2026 · 1:30–3:30 PM
Benjamin, 11th Floor, West Building, CamEd Business School

  1. Registration & Guest Arrival10 min
  2. Opening Remarks5 min

    Ms. Heather Marie Hill, Lecturer at CamEd Business School and Advisor to CamEd Cyber Security Club

  3. Keynote Address5 min

    Dr. Riccardo Corrado, ItaCham Vice Chairman

  4. Data, AI & Digital Transformation: Building Skills for a Cyber-Ready Business20 min

    Mr. Bunrong Borey, Founding Business Lead, DataU Academy

  5. Coffee Break, Networking & Exhibition30 min
  6. Finalist Presentation — Candidate 15 min
  7. Finalist Presentation — Candidate 25 min
  8. Finalist Presentation — Candidate 35 min
  9. Finalist Presentation — Candidate 45 min
  10. Finalist Presentation — Candidate 55 min
  11. Closing Remarks5 min

    Ms. Neang Lykakrona, President of CamEd Cyber Security Club (CCSC)

  12. Winner Announcement & Award Ceremony15 min
  13. Group Photo & Lucky Draw5 min
Ready to submit?Send your PDF by 6 October 2026.
Open submission form
Working together

Organizers and supporters

CamEd Business SchoolOrganizer
Cambodian Librarians Association logoPartner
CamEd Cyber Security Club logoPartner
Italian Business Chamber Cambodia logoSupporter
Dataticon logoSupporter
Boncafé and Segafredo logoIn-kind sponsor

Organized by: CamEd Business School  ·  Partners: CLA and CCSC  ·  Supporters: ItaCham and Dataticon  ·  In-kind sponsor: Boncafé / Segafredo

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