UK Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge

Fostering the next generation of cyber security professionals.

In a fictional scenario, teams of four university students act as senior government advisors responding to an escalating cyber incident.

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The UK Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge is the only cross discipline cyber security student competition of its kind in the UK.

Teams of four from UK universities take on the role of advisors to the Cabinet Office during an escalating cyber-attack against the UK.

Understanding technology, policy, strategy, law, international relations and every other aspect of national and organisational cyber incident response is key for teams to succeed.

Through the UK Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge, students have the opportunity to connect with future employers across government and our commercial sponsors.

The 2024 Finals Event will be held at the BT Tower in London on February 20th & 21st. Applications are open until Friday 15th December 2023.

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