St Josephs’ CyberFirst Digital Leaders took part in their first online CyberSecurity session, which focused on raising awareness of phishing techniques used by cyber criminals. This has helped students consider how they can also raise awareness within the school community!

Year 8 Cyberfirst Trailblazers

In June, a select number of Year 8 students took part in the CyberFirst Trailblazers course, aimed at promoting cyber related activities to prospective computer scientists. Led by CyberFirst teachers Kate and Holly, students were introduced to a range of activities such as Open Source Intelligence Gathering where students needed to use their data analysis skills to track down and track down the source of the Lem-Ming Pox! Students needed to use a spreadsheet with patient data found on the dark web and use Google maps to hunt down patient zero (don’t worry, this was all fictional)! 

Year 9 Cyber Explorers Cup

The Cyber Explorers cup is a new UK-wide competition that is aimed to encourage students to take computer science for GCSE and beyond. During the competition, students develop key cyber security skills and use their problem-solving skills to complete puzzles, win points and compete for tech prizes!

Year 10 CyberGirls

We would love share the news from our Year 10 CyberGirls trip to Cardiff University. The event was attended by all Welsh schools with CyberFirst accreditation, including Cardiff High and Rougemont. The event concluded with an online ‘capture the flag’ competition in which students could work individually or in pairs to solve puzzles and score points. I am really pleased to let you know that our students, Mailee and Meah won the competition! Not only did we win, Aryam Sium and Evie Evans came second! All these students received prizes for their success (T-shirts, water bottles, etc.).