The Yorkshire & Humber Regional Cyber Crime Unit in conjunction with our Partners are once again running the hugely successful Cyber Switch up competition in 2025, and you are warmly invited to get involved!
This year’s competition is being sponsored by Amazon Web Services and is open to all students in Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 in schools and colleges exclusively across the Yorkshire & Humber region.
The competition is delivered in two parts: an online qualifier that will be open between 29th September – 26th October 2025 consisting of a series of timed cyber and digital themed questions and exercises, all appropriate to the respective age groups (one entry per student). The online qualifier can be completed by students individually at home, but wherever possible, we do encourage teachers to deliver this as a classroom session.
Registration for the online qualifier is simple and can be completed via our website (click the photo links below). All students who completed the online qualifier will be awarded an e-Certificate of participation.
The top performers for each Key Stage for the online qualifier will then be invited to the in-person live finals day on Tuesday 25th November 2025 at the University of Hull to represent their school or college. The finalists across the Yorkshire & Humber region in each Key Stage will compete for trophies and prizes for themselves and their schools or colleges. No finalist will go home empty handed. Also featuring at the finals day will be informative cyber and digital themed talks by Partners from across industry and academia, numerous exhibition stands and tech demos. There will be lots of opportunities for everyone to get hands on with fun interactive games.
Please take some time to explore our website and watch our promotional video to learn more and stay up to date on Cyber Switch Up 2025 news via our social media channels below.
Yorkshire & Humber Regional Cyber Crime Unit is committed to reducing cyber crime, promoting safe and lawful behaviours online. We actively support young people in furthering their interests and reaching their potential in higher education and careers in cyber security.
Cyber Switch Up 2025 Promotional Video below
If you have any questions, then please email the team at cyberprevent@yhrocu.police.uk
