Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many (a) schools and (b) students were participating in CyberFirst programmes in (i) Enfield North constituency, (ii) the London Borough of Enfield and (iii) London as of 1 September 2023.

The National Cyber Security Centre delivers a range of initiatives through CyberFirst, including a schools and colleges recognition programme, the undergraduate bursary scheme, and the CyberFirst Girls Competition for 12-13 year olds. As part of this effort, DSIT also delivers the Cyber Explorers platform for 11-14 year olds.

In London there were 431 teams from 46 schools entered the CyberFirst Girls Competition last year. A further 204 schools participate in the Cyber Explorers online platform, including 7 in the London Borough of Enfield and 5 in the Enfield North constituency.

There have been 122 undergraduate students accepted on the CyberFirst bursary scheme studying at universities in London. A further 4,387 learners are registered on Cyber Explorers in London, including 70 in the London Borough of Enfield and 22 in the Enfield North constituency. A total of 328 students have applied to attend a CyberFirst summer course at Royal Holloway University.