Tag: The Hacking Games

Co-op and The Hacking Games have recently hosted the first Inspire Session at Co-op Academy Walkden in Salford, marking the first in a planned series of events under their partnership to help young people put their digital skills to constructive use and explore ethical career paths in cybersecurity. The event brought together 300 students aged 13–14 for a live session with leading cybersecurity experts including Mivy James, Chief Digital and Technology Officer at the Ministry of Defence, Greg Francis, cyber offender prevention consultant at 4D Cyber Security and former SOCA…

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New initiative to identify and redirect young cyber talent announced In the wake of the recent cyber-attack it experienced, Co-op has announced a new strategic partnership with The Hacking Games, a UK-based social impact business, to help prevent cybercrime by identifying young cyber talent and channelling their skills into positive, ethical careers. Globally, cybercrime is expected to cost £12 trillion this year, and with 69% of European teenagers having committed some form of cybercrime or online offence, the initiative is part of Co-op’s long-term response to its own cyber-attack where…

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