It looks like you're using an outdated browser. For a better experience please use a modern browser. We suggest either Chrome or Firefox
Public Services students crack Cyber Code Challenge

Public Services students crack Cyber Code Challenge

Date: 13 February 2023

On Monday 6 February, our Public Services level 3 students welcomed members of the Royal Signals to the College. The Royal Signals are leaders in IT, Cyber and Telecommunications, providing battle-winning communications to every part of the Army.

Students took part in activities that included Cyber Challenge in a Box, an immersive experience designed to present the concept of cyber security. Students were split into small teams and given 60-90 minutes to ‘crack the code’ and prevent a fake cyber-attack.

Before the challenge students were given an hour’s briefing on codebreaking, the cyber-attacks and the threats they can pose to individuals and businesses.

During the challenge, students had to decipher codes using a range of equipment including a map, tape measure, magazine, photographs, flags of the world book, tablets and a password-protected laptop.

6 Public Services students working as a group to break the codes  Public Services student deciphering a code within a magazine

Two public services students looking at a code on a piece of fabric  Public Services student studying the periodic table and looking for clues
Public Services L3 students completing the Cyber Challenge in a Box

Public Services student Ana commented: “We’ve not done anything like this before it was interesting to learn about the different ways of cracking a code.”

Another added: “As a team, we were able to figure out when the suspected attack was happening and that was only one of the codes.” 

Visit our dedicated course area to find out more about our Public Services offering.

 

Address: East Surrey College, Gatton Point, London Road, Redhill, Surrey RH1 2JX

Main Switchboard: 01737 772611 / Client Services: 01737 788444 / Email: clientservices@esc.ac.uk

Matrix
Disability Confident
MINDFUL EMPLOYER
mayors construction academy
esfa
Mayor of London