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January 18, 2026 at 1:19 PM
🎉 Happy New Year 2026! 🎉

As we celebrate Hogmanay and welcome 2026, CyberFirst Scotland is looking ahead to a year of learning, innovation and strong passwords! 💻

Slàinte to a secure and successful 2026!

#Hogmanay #HappyNewYear2026 #CyberSecurity #CyberFirst @digilearnscot.bsky.social
December 31, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Yesterday we celebrated this years top 10 scoring teams of the CyberFirst Girls competition in the Scottish Parliament

Thanks to Marie McNair MSP for speaking to the girls.

1st place - Dunblane High School
2nd place - Girvan Academy
3rd place - Boroughmuir High School
December 19, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The DWP black ops squad parachuting into your local Costa Coffee to kidnap the baristas and take them to the CyberFirst re-education centre for processing.
December 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Sabrina's next job could be in cyber.

(she just doesn't know it yet)
December 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
🎄The GCHQ Christmas Challenge is here!

Can your students crack the code before the holidays? 🧩

Get involved 👇
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#GCHQChristmasChallenge #CyberFirst #STEM @digilearnscot.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 7:45 AM
CyberFirst Girls Competition is done! Well done to the huge number of teams around Scotland. Winners announced soon. 🤩🎉 #CyberFirst @digilearnscot.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Only a couple of days left for the #CyberFirst challenge. The girls have smashed it this year, surpassing our best team last year, perhaps even getting double the score! Am considering printing these for their efforts. A trophy that is also a fidget spinner (top part is removable).
December 7, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The #CyberFirst Girls Competition 2025 is up and running! From today till Wednesday 10th S2 girls teams complete challenges from IBM and the NCSC across the UK. #GirlsInTech #CyberSecurity
December 1, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The team were at @stacshq.bsky.social conference today highlighting the #CyberFirst courses and resources to Computing Science and Primary teachers in Stirling University
@digilearnscot.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
This year's #CyberFirst Girls Competition registration has been extended till Monday morning! Now is your chance to inspire young women into Technologies and Cyber!
Sign your school up and get some S2 teams ready! www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberfirst/g...
#WomenInTech @digilearnscot.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Rougemont Year 8 girls are looking forward to taking part in the CyberFirst Girls Competition which starts at the end of the month !
November 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
CyberFirst Girls Competition has been postponed to allow some schools to get access. Will now start on 1st December at 12pm. www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberfirst/g... #cyberfirst
November 21, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Cale in S6 at Stirling High School has completed the CyberFirst Advanced course! 🤩 @shscompsci.bsky.social @digilearnscot.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Applications are open for the CyberFirst University Bursary!

💷 Up to £24K funding
💻 Summer placements
🤝 Join a community of future cyber leaders

Apply by 11pm, 17 Nov 2025: www.gchq-careers.co.uk/cyberfirst.h...
November 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🏆CyberFirst Girls Competition!

Deadline: 24th November
Register: www.cyberfirstgirls.co.uk

Teams of up to 4 of S2 girls. Perfect for S2 girls who may be considering Computing Science as a future subject choice.
November 12, 2025 at 6:02 PM
UK uni students, remember that the deadline for applications to the @ncsc.gov.uk CyberFirst bursary is Monday 17th November!

Apply here - www.gchq-careers.co.uk/cyberfirst/u...
November 12, 2025 at 10:58 AM
⭐️Any S2 girls entering the CyberFirst competition⭐️

We are running a live session on Teams who might want support!
📅Join this Thursday at 6pm!
tinyurl.com/CFGirlsLive

#CyberFirst #CyberFirstGirls
November 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
🏅#CyberFirst Schools Award
Deadline: 28th November
forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Opens access to:
🎉 Delivery of SQA-accredited cybersecurity qualifications (Level 3+)
🎉 Exclusive teaching resources and platforms (including NPA Cybersecurity)
🎉 CPD and training opportunities for staff
November 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Great turnout at the See It, Be it Women and Girls in Cyber Conference thanks to the Cyber and Fraud Centre Scotland @digilearnscot.bsky.social @ncsc.gov.uk #CyberFirst
November 7, 2025 at 10:40 AM
We are halfway through the #CyberFirst Escape Room challenge! Great watching the to-ing and fro-ing on the leaderboard across the country as we near the end of the week.
November 5, 2025 at 3:56 PM
CyberFirst Girls Competition is now open for registration! 👩💻

S2 girls across Scotland can register to take part, no coding needed, just problem solving and teamwork.

Spread the word ➡️ www.ncsc.gov.uk/information/...

@ncsc.gov.uk
November 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Does your school deserve recognition of the work it does in Cyber Security & want
lots of bonus opportunities as part of the #CyberFirst community? The CyberFirst Schools applications are now open till 28th Nov. www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberfirst/c...
#CyberEducation @digilearnscot.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 8:05 AM
CyberFirst Girls Competition
Get ready—this year’s CyberFirst Girls’ Competition, led by DSIT, with the platform delivered in collaboration with IBM is now open for registration!
#CyberNorth
www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberfirst/g...
CyberFirst Girls Competition
The CyberFirst Girls Competition aims to inspire girls interested in technology to pursue a career in cyber security.
www.ncsc.gov.uk
October 29, 2025 at 7:11 AM
We’re excited to share updates on the ExChange Wales Competitions & Awards page!

1-For schools: Year 8 girls across Wales are invited to participate in the free CyberFirst Girls competition 2025/26, with an online event taking place 24-28 November. Teachers can book a free hour-long taster session.
October 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM