GCHQ in Cheltenham played host today to this year’s Cyber Security Challenge finalists.

The aim of the Cyber Security Challenge, which features on the shortlist for this year’s Risk Management Awards, is to test both the cyber security skills of contestants through a number of online games and challenges created by commercial companies, and to encourage talented people into the cyber security profession.

“I’m delighted to welcome this year’s Cyber Security Challenge UK finalists to GCHQ,” said Jonathan Hoyle, GCHQ’s director-general for government and industry cyber security.”The very fact that they are here today is testament to the skill and expertise they have already demonstrated in the field of cyber security. We hope that by coming here, meeting us and finding out about the important work GCHQ does in the area of cyber security, that they will be inspired to follow a career path in this sphere.”

Stephanie Daman, CEO, Cyber Security Challenge UK added: “This trip to GCHQ will really open our candidate’s eyes to how the same skills they have demonstrated during our competitions are being put to use by professionals in the real world to keep the UK safe from online attacks. There is nothing more powerful in terms of inspiring people to look for jobs in this sector than showing them first-hand how the professionals go about their extraordinary work in impressive facilities such as GCHQ."

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