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A place for students, teachers, and partners to connect, share resources, and celebrate the amazing work being done to promote cybersecurity education across Scotland. Let's build a stronger, safer digital Scotland together. #DigiLearnScot #CyberFirstScot
🧹Do you feel the need for a January clean out? The @cyberfraudcen.bsky.social have produced a useful Cyber Hygiene Quick Win to help you get started! #CyberSecurity 😎https://cyberfraudcentre.com/cyber-hygiene-quick-wins @digilearnscot.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Missed a #CyberFirst Spotlight Talk? 👀

Catch up anytime! All sessions are now available on-demand via the NCSC CyberFirst Resources page.

🔗 ncsc.gov.uk/cyberfirst/res…
January 18, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Amazing Stirling High! Well done girls for all the hard work! 🤩
The @cyberfirstscot.bsky.social girls celebration! So proud of you all!!!! 🤩
January 13, 2026 at 3:56 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
We have an extension to the deadline! Wednesday 17th at 8pm. Good luck!
Reminder to get the submissions in by Friday 12th!
December 12, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Reminder to get the submissions in by Friday 12th!
December 9, 2025 at 3:26 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
Reminder to get the submissions in by Friday 12th!
December 9, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Reminder that the ACE entries need to be made by 8pm on Friday!
December 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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And we are off! 14 teams in this year's @cyberfirstscot.bsky.social Girls competition! @ibmp-cnrs.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 3:38 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
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
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🚨SIGN UP CLOSES TODAY!
👨‍🎓 Schools Cyber Security Competition
Open to groups of 14–18 year-olds in schools and colleges across Scotland.
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
November 14, 2025 at 12:28 PM
🏆ACE-CSE Cybersecurity Competition
Deadline: 14th November, 8pm

Register: forms.office.com/e/jxtF7WLSmH

Teams of up to 4 students (ages 14–18). Ideal for Nat 5 or Higher Computing Science students!

Round 1: 24th November – 12th December (questions and submission links issued by 14 November)
November 13, 2025 at 9:59 AM
🏆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
⭐️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
The Scottish Cyber Awards for 2026 are ready for nominations! Anyone you think deserves the recognition get nominating!
Scottishcyberawards.co.uk
#CyberAwardsScot @digitfyi.bsky.social
Scottish Cyber Awards | Showcasing Business & Education Talent.
The Scottish Cyber Awards is a flagship event for Scotland's cyber community, showcasing leading educational and business talent.
Scottishcyberawards.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 1:16 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