The organizations are responsible for designing the 2014 Masterclass final

Oct 16, 2013 11:46 GMT  ·  By

Telecoms company BT, intelligence agency GCHQ and law enforcement agency NCA have teamed up for the 2014 Masterclass final of the Cyber Security Challenge UK.

42 finalists will put their skills to the test in a two-day event in March 2014. The winner will be declared the UK’s new Cyber Security Champion.

Experts from BT, the NCA and the GCQH will work together on designing the final for the competition.

“To have such a diverse and high profile combination of organisations working together to test the next generation of cyber security professionals suggests that the 2014 Masterclass is going to be our most exciting yet,” noted Stephanie Daman, CEO of Cyber Security Challenge UK.

“With the involvement of government organisations entrusted with protecting the most sensitive information in the country, and BT, one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world, this year’s finalists will face a Masterclass final that will excite and challenge in equal measure,” she added.

“There are still a few opportunities to book your place. If you would like the opportunity to pit your wits against the UK’s best cyber security experts, why not register with us today!”

Finalists will have to demonstrate their skills in a simulated work environment by solving challenges that IT security professionals face each day.

Since it was launched, in 2010, the Cyber Security Challenge has handed out over £200,000 ($320,000 / €237,000) in career-enabling prizes to over 100 cyber security enthusiasts.

“We are very pleased to support The Cyber Security Challenge through our National Cyber Security Programme - it provides an innovative approach to identifying talent for the cyber security sector, ensuring we have a new cadre of cyber security professionals ready to make the UK one of the safest places to do business online,” said Francis Maude, minister for the Cabinet Office.

For registration, check out the Cyber Security Challenge UK website. For additional information, send out an email to “queries (at) cybersecuritychallenge (dot) org (dot) uk.”