Schoolgirls across the UK are preparing to put their tech skills to the test this week in a bid to be crowned cybersecurity champions by GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The CyberFirst Girls Competition finals will take place simultaneously at 13 venues across the UK on Saturday, with the top-scoring ...
The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has said the UK’s cyber capabilities to disrupt adversaries and keep the UK safe has been transformed by the new National Cyber Force (NCF). In a speech on defence spending, the Mr Johnson avowed the GCHQ and Ministry of Defence (MoD) partnership which is conducting cyber ...
The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced a new scheme that will help develop the next generation of cyber security experts as part of efforts to help protect our the UK against sophisticated and evolving threats. The Cadets CyberFirst programme, delivered by Ministry of Defence cadet organisations and the GCHQ National ...
Cyber experts of the future were given a unique glimpse inside the world of digital security during the four-day programme designed to encourage young people into the industry. Around 45 students, aged between 13 to 17, have taken part in the CyberFirst scheme, a government-recognised programme, developed by GCHQ’s National Cyber ...