In order to counter this growing global threat, it’s imperative that we grow the pool of talented cyber security professionals who can help our internet-dependent societies. Business - as well as governments - are looking to recruit talented individuals into their cyber security workforce, and we can’t find enough qualified individuals to solve some of our most pressing problems. Driven by continued internet adoption (doubling to 4 billion internet users by 2020), the number of cyber security jobs will steadily increase and this demand for cybersecurity talent will continue to grow.
To help meet this need, Microsoft is proud to be a Platinum Plus sponsor of the Cyber Security Challenge UK. Cyber Security Challenge UK is a non-profit organization funded primarily through sponsorships with a specific goal of bringing new talent into the cyber security force. The program focuses on identifying & developing participants of all ages who are not yet cyber security professionals, having them compete for prizes ranging from internships at a sponsor company, full Masters-level college scholarships and paid memberships in professional organizations.
CYBER SECURITY CHALLENGE COMPETITONS
From identifying software vulnerabilities, to designing new ways of communicating the importance of taking cyber security seriously, our competitions represent the true scope of competencies required to success as a cyber security professional. As a result, they enable candidates to understand the breadth of the available opportunity.
Why play our competitions?
- Discover and benchmark your skills so you can assess how they fit with the job roles in the sector
- Test your skills safely by trying new activities and competitions in a secure environment that offers no risk to anyone, including yourself
- Increase your chances of employment. Success in Challenge competitions is evidence that you have relevant skills, benchmarked against industry recognised levels and an understanding for how they should be practically applied.
- Connect with like-minded people and build new networks of friends that share similar interests and ambitions
- Win prizes designed to help you refine and develop your skills so you can arm yourself with the experience and competencies sought by cyber security employers
For an overview of open competitions currently available for check out the Virtuals Tab
Register now for any live competitions.
source : Technet
