The cybersecurity company will provide $80,000 in prize money to the top three startups, with a total of 40 places being made available.

Russia-based security software producer Kaspersky Lab has launched a security-focused accelerator programme through its educational arm Kaspersky Academy, TechCrunch reported yesterday.

Security Startup Challenge (SSC) has been established in partnership with venture capital firms Mangrove Capital Partners and ABRT Venture Fund. The mentor-driven programme will provide startups with connections to business, cybersecurity and cross-industry expertise from around the world.

The first year of activities by SSC will include a preliminary series of two-day workshops in Jerusalem, Berlin, San Francisco, Singapore…