OVER 300 North Yorkshire children were given a taste of what a career in cyber security would look like as part of a two-day session.

The session was headed by CyberFirst and was supported by Anglo American in collaboration with the National Cyber Security Centre.

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Children from seven schools in the Scarborough and Whitby area were given an insight into the world of cyber security across two days.

The programme was launched to open up the world of cyber security to young people across the UK and to inspire and support the next generation of cyber security specialists.

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Gareth Edmunds, corporate relations director at Anglo American's Crop Nutrients business, said: "Anglo American has a long-term commitment to engaging young people and promoting STEM related careers in the local area and we are excited to support the CyberFirst programme as cyber security is one of the world’s fasted growing sectors."

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