See below for a team competition that learners can participate in.
ACE Cyber Security Competition (S3-S6)
Competition Sign up window is now open!
Teams can include up to four students, with mixed ages and genders permitted. All team members must be aged 14–18 (S3-S6) and in full-time education.
Each team must have a designated guardian aged 18 or over, appointed by the school/college. This person can oversee multiple teams and does not need to be a teacher or teach a digital subject. The guardian will be the main contact and responsible for managing communications, especially if the team reaches the finals.
Round 1 is Online between 24th of November to 12th of December 2025. Teams will be sent the questions and links for the submission of team answers to their team guardian before the 14th of November. This round features a series of problem-solving questions and brain teasers. These can be printed and completed at any time and in any order during the two-week competition window. However, all answers must be submitted in a single session via Microsoft Forms. The necessary materials will be sent directly to team guardian
Final Round is where successful teams will be invited to attend a live final event at their regional ACE (Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security) University. In Scotland this is either Abertay University or Edinburgh Napier University (ongoing discussions regarding possibility of Hybrid or Satellite delivery). Team guardians can select their preferred ACE University when signing up. The live finals will be in late February or March 2026. More details will the confirmed and communicated with team guardians.
