# Mo Rahman named as 2017 Cyber Security Challenge UK champion Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2017-11-17 Category: NEWS Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/news Meta Title: Team Daman Triumphs in Cyber Security Challenge UK Meta Description: Discover how 22-year-old Mo Rahman and Team Daman emerged victorious in a gruelling 3-day cyber security competition. Register to join 2018's series. URL: https://financedigest.com/mo-rahman-named-as-2017-cyber-security-challenge-uk-championhtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/fd171117-13-1736843238707-compressed.jpg) - _Team Daman triumphs after 3-day long investigation into_ _a cyber-attack on a multinational shipping company._ - _Mo Rahman, a 22-year-old computer science student takes top prize._ - _Ultra-realistic cyber security competition led by giant BT in partnership with defence leader Airbus and IT world leader Cisco, with support from NCA, Bank of England, Checkpoint, De Montfort University and 4PumpCourt._ - _Enter 2018’s series of competitions and qualify for Masterclass, by registering with Challenge:_ [http://cybersecuritychallenge.org.uk/](http://cybersecuritychallenge.org.uk/signup) After a gruelling 3-day cyber-attack simulation, the best [cyber security](https://www.financedigest.com/how-to-handle-cyber-security-during-mergers-and-acquisitions.html "How to Handle Cyber Security during Mergers and Acquisitions") amateur in the UK has been found. Mo, a 22-year-old computer science student came out on top, setting himself apart from more than 40 other contestants. Team Daman, named aptly after the late Cyber [Security Challenge UK CEO and true champion for education in cyber security](https://www.financedigest.com/the-future-of-cyber-security.html "THE FUTURE OF CYBER SECURITY") Stephanie Daman, took the honours as overall team winners. The team included Caroline Haigh, David, Harrison Speight, Joshua Green, Justin Rowley, Thomas Steven Brook, two of which were below the age of 20. They were judged as the outstanding group in the [Cyber Security](https://www.financedigest.com/a-culture-of-cyber-security-throughout-financial-services-organisations.html "A Culture of Cyber Security Throughout Financial Services Organisations") Challenge UK’s Masterclass competition, the country’s premier, government-backed cyber skills competition to unearth the country’s best cyber security talent. Masterclass, the finale of a year-long series of online and face-to-face qualifying competitions – saw the top 42 brightest amateur talents from thousands of entrants investigate a data breach on a fictional [shipping company](https://www.financedigest.com/shipping-companies-feel-the-heat-as-investors-shun-coal.html "Shipping companies feel the heat as investors shun coal"), fend off live cyber-attacks and build a courtroom case against a corrupt Chief Operating Officer. The competition was created by BT in partnership with defence leader Airbus and IT world leader Cisco, with support from NCA, [Bank of England](https://www.financedigest.com/investors-trim-bets-for-peak-bank-of-england-rate.html "Investors trim bets for peak Bank of England rate"), Checkpoint, De Montfort University and 4PumpCourt. Set in Trinity House, the home of UK shipping navigation, the contestants competed in front of experts from the cyber security industry, who assessed and ranked contestants’ performances against real life job requirements, including technical proficiencies and soft skills such as teamwork, leadership and communication. The contestants were also required to present a legal case in a mock courtroom in front of prosecution and defence barristers, as well as a judge. The Challenge works with some of the [top organisations in the cyber security industry](https://www.financedigest.com/automotive-chrome-trim-products-market-industry-analysis-and-detailed-profiles-of-top-industry-players.html "Automotive Chrome Trim Products Market: Industry Analysis and Detailed Profiles of top Industry Players") to design and implement its programme of competitions. This helps to add realism to the challenges, as [well as ensuring that all of the skills tested and taught are those that companies](https://www.financedigest.com/corporate-wellness-market-insights-by-leading-companies-and-emerging-growth-till-2026.html "Corporate Wellness Market Insights by Leading Companies and Emerging Growth Till 2026") are looking to find and recruit. Over the years, 50% of the candidates that have competed in the Challenge’s Masterclass and face-to-face [rounds have gone on into jobs](https://www.financedigest.com/meta-to-cut-10000-jobs-in-second-round-of-layoffs.html "Meta to cut 10,000 jobs in second round of layoffs") in the industry. As the UK’s reigning Cyber Security Challenge Champion, the team now [receives a choice of rewards from a collection of career-enhancing prizes including valuable industry](https://www.financedigest.com/industrial-agitator-market-to-receive-overwhelming-hike-in-revenues-by-2027.html "Industrial Agitator Market to Receive Overwhelming Hike in Revenues By 2027 ") training, university courses, and access to strategic industry events – all provided by Challenge sponsors including 7Safe PA Consulting, Blackhat Europe, Bsides London, Cocidius Defence, CompTia, CREST, De Montfort University, e2e Assure, IAAC, IISP, ISC2, NCC Group, Royal Holloway University, SANS **Nigel Harrison, Acting CEO, Cyber Security Challenge UK said:** “This year’s Masterclass has [tested a more diverse range of skills than ever](https://www.financedigest.com/london-police-say-queens-funeral-poses-biggest-ever-security-test.html "London police say queen’s funeral poses biggest ever security test") before to truly reflect the scale of modern cyber security. Not only were contestants tested on their technical proficiencies, they were tasked with building a legal case against a suspected cybercriminal, something is increasingly seen in court rooms today. “Our sponsors design competitions for us, to provide gifted individuals with a [safe environment](https://www.financedigest.com/france-demands-twitter-ensure-it-can-preserve-safe-environment.html "France demands Twitter ensure it can preserve ‘safe environment’") to showcase their skills in front of prospective employers. If you have an inquisitive mind and an interest in cyber security, we encourage you to sign up today and you could be at the forefront of securing our [digital](https://www.financedigest.com/the-digital-first-world-financial-services-predictions-for-2022.html "The digital-first world: financial services predictions for 2022") world.” **Mo Rahman, [winner of Cyber Security Challenge](https://www.financedigest.com/adverty-announced-as-winner-in-techarenan-challenge-2021.html "Adverty announced as winner in Techarenan Challenge 2021") UK Masterclass 2017 said:**“Winning this competition is a huge honour for me. Cyber Security Challenge UK provides the [next generation](https://www.financedigest.com/siya-kolisi-empowers-next-generation-with-red-bull-roots.html "Siya Kolisi empowers next generation with Red Bull Roots") of cyber enthusiasts with the chance to team up with like-minded people and creates a network of talent. “Competitions such as this equip you to deal with a huge number of challenges and provide you with a direct route to [industry](https://www.financedigest.com/industrial-magnetrons-market-competitive-growth-strategies-based-on-type-applications-end-user-and-region.html "Industrial Magnetrons Market Competitive Growth Strategies Based on Type, Applications, End User and Region"). Cyber Security [Challenge UK was a principal factor](https://www.financedigest.com/extracorporeal-co2-removal-market-in-depth-analysis-by-trends-opportunities-drivers-challenges-and-growth-factors-by-2026.html "Extracorporeal CO2 Removal Market: In-Depth Analysis by Trends, Opportunities, Drivers, Challenges and Growth Factors by 2026") for my interest in cyber security and in kick starting my career. “The experience I have gained over the last couple of days is unrivalled and simply can’t be obtained outside of these real [world settings](https://www.financedigest.com/g20-want-70-of-world-vaccinated-by-mid-2022-sets-up-task-force-for-pandemic-fight.html "G20 want 70% of world vaccinated by mid-2022, sets up task force for pandemic fight"). Working with [industry experts has given me the confidence to enter the industry and pursue a career in an area that I have developed](https://www.financedigest.com/homewares-market-recent-industry-developments-and-growth-strategies-adopted-by-players.html "Homewares Market: Recent Industry Developments and Growth Strategies Adopted by Players") a true passion for.” --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---