CyberFirst Girls Competition

The CyberFirst Girls Competition is the NCSC’s flagship cyber security contest for schools, which opens annually to girls in S2 in Scotland. The competition final took place last month, with school girls across the country taking part. 

The finalist worked in teams to crack cyber-related puzzles, with the top-scoring team in each home nation or region crowned the local champion. Thirteen teams around the country claimed victory at the finals with Stirling High School winning in Scotland.  

The competition aims to inspire girls to consider pursuing careers in cyber security. 

The top 3 Scottish schools were: 

1st Place – Stirling High School 

2nd Place – Hyndland Secondary School

3rd Place – Douglas Academy 

The CyberFirst programme offers a range of free opportunities aimed at offering young people the skills, opportunities and exposure they need to thrive in cyber security. 

Kirstie Steele (CyberScotland Community Lead) spoke to Ms McAlpine and the girls from Stirling High School about what it was like taking part in the competition, how they worked together as a team, and what advice they would give to other students who might be interested in taking part. 

Digital World HQ: https://www.digitalworld.net/cyber-security/learning-opportunities

CyberFirst Programme: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberfirst/overview 

Cyber Skills Live Lessons: https://cyberskillslesson.com/