Inspired and led by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) - a part of GCHQ, girls in Year 8/9 in England and Wales and Year 9/10 in Northern Ireland and S2/S3 in Scotland, can join free cyber security development days running this October.

The CyberFirst Girls Development Day initiative is designed to increase understanding of the different specialisms within Cyber Security and equip girls with valuable, in-demand skills.

There is a series of fun, interactive face-to-face one-day courses as well as virtual courses which are split over two days, to choose from. There will also be guest speakers and inspiring videos from inspirational female role models working in the industry.

On the day, the girls will be role playing as cyber security experts working for a fictitious app company, Sirius Cyberworks. Unfortunately, disaster has struck and there has been a serious breach of the company network - a new flagship app has been leaked.

The girls’ role is to work through four different parts of the company, uncovering how the leak happened whilst learning new cyber skills along the way. 

Places are limited, so if you have students who might be interested, please share this information with them so that they don’t miss out.

More about CyberFirst
CyberFirst is a pivotal part of the UK government’s National Cyber Security Programme, helping young people explore their passion for tech by introducing them to the world of cyber security. Each activity is designed to seek out talented young people and give them the support, skills, experience and exposure they need to be the future first line of defence in our CyberFirst world.

More about QA
QA is a leading tech training provider – offering apprenticeships, training, and higher education. We’re collaborating with the government’s National Cyber Security Centre to encourage young people into STEM subjects.