Innovative cyber security challenge for 11-17 year olds

With Safer Internet Day on 11 February 2020 highlighting the theme 'Together for a better internet', there's no better time to raise the importance of cyber safety amongst young people and one way of getting your students involved could be through the Matrix Challenge.

The Matrix Challenge is an innovative cyber competition designed and led by the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Cyber Crime Unit. It is delivered in partnership with the regional organised crime units across the UK.

Students aged from 11-17yrs may take part and will learn cyber security skills and how to keep safe online, especially in the gaming environment. 

The Matrix Challenge is a self-contained online game available at home, in schools, clubs or anywhere you have access to a computer. The qualification stage is an online game consisting of five mini tasks, which went live on the website on Monday 20 January and will close on Thursday 14 February. The top 40 players from each region will qualify for a regional semi-final to be held in March 2020. Semi-finalists will take on five activity stations competing for a place in the national finals to be held on the 4 July 2020.

Engagement sessions, which can be tailored to suit both staff and students, are available to schools/clubs/colleges should further detail be required.

Further details are available by visiting the Matrix Challenge website.