See It, Be It - School Competition Launched - Cyber and Fraud Centre

Following the success of our See It, Be It – Cyber Ladies Afternoon Tea, we are excited to launch a new competition for schools.

We’re offering 10 female students from 10 schools the chance to win a place at the See It, Be It: Women and Girls in Cyber Conference on 7th November 2025, 10am – 3pm at Gogarburn, Edinburgh.

About See It, Be It

See It, Be It is our flagship campaign, supported by Accenture, Fortinet and NatWest, to help girls across Scotland discover their potential in cyber security. The conference brings together schools, industry experts, and role models to show young women that a career in cyber can be exciting, rewarding, and a great option for their future.

Many Scottish schools already take part in the NCSC CyberFirst Girls Competition, which is designed to create opportunities for talented young people in tech careers. The Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland is proud to support CyberFirst in Scotland, but we want to do more.

Why does See It, Be It matter?

Cyber is one of the fastest-growing career areas, yet women remain severely underrepresented. Our See It, Be It school competition is designed to inspire the next generation of girls to see themselves in cyber roles.

The prize

Your school could win:

Up to 10 female student places at the See It, Be It Conference (with a travel bursary if needed).
A chance to engage with female role models and future career opportunities.
Opportunities to build connections with Scottish cyber security experts.

How to enter

Tell us in 200 words or less:

Why will your school and pupils benefit from attending See It, Be It?

Send entries by email to [email protected] by 5pm Friday 10th October 2025.

Winners will be notified week commencing 20th October 2025.

Terms and Conditions – See It, Be It School Competition

Eligibility – open to all high schools in Scotland within a reasonable travelling distance to Edinburgh. Entries must be submitted by a teacher.
Entrants – aimed at female students in S2 and S3. Each winning school can bring up to 10 pupils and 2 chaperones.
Deadline – entries must be submitted by 5pm Friday 10th October 2025. Late entries will not be considered.
Judging – entries will be judged by a panel of conference speakers. Decisions will be based on creativity, enthusiasm, and commitment to supporting girls to explore careers in cyber.
Prizes:
- Up to 10 student places at the See It, Be It Conference.
- A £200 travel bursary per school, if required.
Notification – winning schools will be contacted by email week commencing 20th October 2025.
Attendance – winners are responsible for ensuring students have appropriate consent and chaperones in place. The winning schools are also responsible for making their own travel arrangements to and from the conference venue.
Publicity – by entering, schools agree that their school name and quotes may be used in event publicity (with appropriate permissions).
Non-transferable – prizes cannot be exchanged for cash or transferred to another school.
Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland rights – the organisers (Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland) reserve the right to amend or cancel the competition if circumstances make this unavoidable.