PEARCEY AWARD—CANBERRA’S HIGHEST ICT HONOUR

Dr Raymond Choo was awarded the ACT 2010 Pearcey Award for Young Achievers in IT in September. Dr Choo is one of the leading thinkers in the area of cyber security. He has developed a significant and substantial profile in both the academic community and in the ICT industry with his thinking on cryptographic key management protocols and more recently in Cyber-crime and money laundering.

The Pearcey Award recognises fresh and innovative talent in the ICT profession. It is awarded to an individual at the beginning or middle of their career and have “taken a risk and made a difference” within the ICT industry within the ACT. Dr Choo will represent the ACT at the National Pearcey Awards, which will be held next year. 

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