Containment Island Contest – Official Rules and Eligibility
1. Eligibility
The Containment Island Contest (“Contest”) is open to individuals who:
- Are employed full-time in a cybersecurity role (must have “security” in job title and/or demonstrate responsibility for cybersecurity functions in the business).
- Whose company is headquartered in one of the following regions: United Kingdom, any European Union member state, Australia, New Zealand, North America (United States and Canada), Central America (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama), South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela), or Japan.
- Are legal residents of the jurisdictions listed above, and who are at least 18 years of age (or the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence, if higher) at the time of entry.
Employees, officers, and directors of Zero Networks (Sponsor), its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and immediate family members or members of the same household of such employees, officers, and directors are not eligible to participate.
Additionally, business partners of Zero Networks - including but not limited to resellers, managed service providers (MSPs), managed security service providers (MSSPs), distributors, technology integrators, or any entity with a contractual or commercial partnership with Zero Networks - and their employees, contractors, agents, or affiliates are not eligible to participate.
Grand Prize Eligibility
Eligibility for the Grand Prize is further limited to participants who, at the time of entry, are employed by an organization with 200 or more full-time, in-house employees, as determined using ZoomInfo data. Part-time staff, contractors, consultants, and temporary workers are excluded from the employee count.
Other Prizes
All other prizes offered in connection with the Contest (including, without limitation, runner-up prizes, weekly prizes, participation prizes, and any other non–Grand Prize awards) are open to all eligible participants, regardless of employer size. By entering, participants represent and warrant that they meet all eligibility requirements. Sponsor reserves the right to verify eligibility and to disqualify any entry based on inaccurate or false information provided.
2. How to Win
To be eligible for, and entered to win the grand prize, participants must have a total score of 100 points or more. Participants may earn up to 1,000 points, with each 100 points earned going towards a raffle entry.
Examples of raffle entries by points earned:
100 points = 1 entry
200 points = 2 entries
300 points = 3 entries
400 Points = 4 entries
... and so on up to the maximum entries of 10 for those scoring 1,000 points or more.
From eligible Grand Prize participants, the winner will be selected randomly via a live, online drawing on November 10, 2025. The winner will be notified via email, after the drawing, on November 10, 2025.
Points are earned as follows, and accrued from October 14 to November 6, 2025:
| Activity | Points |
|---|---|
| Attend a webinar session (live or on-demand) | 20 points per session* |
| Complete a weekly challenge | 25 points per challenge |
| LinkedIn Like or Comment | 5 points |
| Repost Zero Networks Event Post in LinkedIn | 10 points |
| Repost with thoughts in LinkedIn (tagging Zero Networks and presenting speaker) | 20 points per verified share |
| Refer another cybersecurity professional to register | 20 points per verified referral** |
*Minimum attendance of 3 sessions is required for entry into the Grand Prize drawing. Sessions cannot be viewed multiple times to earn points, 20 points maximum per session. For live and on-demand session attendance, the participant must be in the session for at or over 80% of the duration.
** Share registration page and ask: Enter my name in "Referred by" field when registering.
3. Prize Details
The Grand Prize includes:
- Roundtrip economy-class airfare for two (2) to Nassau, Bahamas
- Five (5) nights of lodging at The Ocean Club, a Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas
(https://www.fourseasons.com/oceanclub/) - $100 daily meal credit at hotel.
- Ground transportation between airport and resort, on arrival and departure.
- Trip arrangements coordinated and booked by Zero Networks.
The winner may choose, as an alternative to the trip, a cash prize of $10,000 USD. All prizes are subject to any applicable federal, state, or local tax withholdings and may be reported as income in the winner’s country of residence. The winner is responsible for complying with any company policies or local laws related to prize acceptance.
4. Additional prizes
Weekly prizes will be offered for each week of participation (weeks 1-4) - points only accumulating during the week Monday-Friday to earn the prize. Prizes will be awarded to participants with the highest weekly points total. Weekly prizes must be claimed within 30-days of prize award date.
- First place weekly prize: Away Carry-on Suitcase (Value $275) https://www.awaytravel.com/products/carry-on-jet-black
- Second place weekly prize: Sonos Roam Waterproof speaker (Value $175) https://www.amazon.com/Roam-Portable-Waterproof-Bluetooth-Speaker/
- Third place weekly prize: Snooz Go Travel White Noise Machine (Value $59.99) https://getsnooz.com/products/snooz-go-travel-white-noise-machine
Limitations: Each participant may win only one (1) weekly prize during the Contest. If a participant qualifies for more than one weekly prize (e.g., by achieving the highest points total in multiple weeks), they will receive the prize for their first qualifying week only. Any subsequent weekly prize(s) will instead be awarded to the next eligible participant with the highest points total for that week. Winning a weekly prize does not affect eligibility for the Grand Prize.
5. Redemption and Restrictions
- The winner must claim the grand prize within 365 days of the announcement date (November 11, 2025).
- Travel must be booked at least 60 days in advance and completed by November 9, 2026.
- Prize is non-transferable and may not be substituted except at Zero Networks’ discretion.
6. Additional Terms
Zero Networks reserves the right to disqualify any participant for inappropriate behavior, rule violations, fraudulent activity, or misrepresentation of eligibility.
Participation in this Contest constitutes acceptance of these official rules. This Contest is void where prohibited.
7. Participant Representations
By entering the Contest, participants represent and warrant that:
- They are not subject to any employment, contractual, or legal restriction (including company policy) that would prohibit or limit their participation in this Contest or the acceptance of a prize.
- Their participation does not violate any internal compliance policies, codes of conduct, or applicable industry regulations.
8. Publicity and Verification
- By participating, the winner agrees to allow Zero Networks to publicly announce their name, role, and company, unless such disclosure is prohibited by law or the winner notifies Zero Networks in writing — either at any time during the Contest or, at the latest, within 24 hours of being notified of winning a prize. Opt out must be submitted via email to containment@zeronetworks.com with documented receipt by Zero Networks.
- Zero Networks reserves the right to verify eligibility, point tallies, and referral authenticity prior to awarding the prize. Participants may be required to submit documentation or proof of eligibility upon request.
9. Marketing Communications
By registering for the Contest, participants acknowledge and agree that their contact information may be used by Zero Networks for communications related to the Contest and future marketing outreach, subject to the Zero Networks Privacy Policy.
10. Winner Selection
Winners will be selected in accordance with the judging criteria and/or random drawings described in these Official Rules.
Grand Prize Winner
The Grand Prize will be awarded only to a participant who meets the Eligibility and Grand Prize Eligibility requirements described above. If a selected winner does not meet these requirements, that participant will be disqualified and an alternate winner will be selected.
Other Prize Winners
All other prizes (including, without limitation, runner-up prizes, participation prizes, and any other non–Grand Prize awards) will be awarded to eligible participants without regard to employer size.
Sponsor’s decisions regarding winner selection and eligibility verification are final and binding in all respects.
11. Liability and Indemnification
By participating in the Contest and accepting the prize, the winner (and travel companion, if applicable) releases and agrees to hold harmless Zero Networks and its affiliates from any and all claims, liabilities, injuries, losses, or damages arising from participation in the Contest or use of the prize, including travel, accommodations, and related activities. All travel and resort activities are undertaken at the winner’s own risk. Zero Networks is not responsible for delays, cancellations, or issues caused by third parties or unforeseen events.
12. Miscellaneous
- Zero Networks reserves the right to cancel, modify, or suspend the Contest at any time for any reason.
- The Contest and these official rules are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, USA, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any disputes arising out of or relating to the Contest shall be resolved exclusively in the competent courts located in Delaware, USA.
- If any provision of these rules is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.