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Cyber Security Agency of Singapore

SG Cyber Youth

A national programme designed to guide youths in their cybersecurity journey

Last updated 20 May 2026
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Led by CSA, in collaboration with partners from the cybersecurity industry and academia, the programme reaches out to students from secondary to tertiary levels. The programme provides them with opportunities to explore cybersecurity as a career, and exposure to relevant technical knowledge and soft skills.

A key initiative under the SG Cyber Youth is the Youth Cyber Exploration Programme (YCEP) boot camp, which CSA started with Singapore Polytechnic in 2018. In 2019, all five local polytechnics came on board, hosting 400 students from over 30 secondary schools. The top 60 students from these boot camps took part in the inaugural YCEP Central Capture-the-flag (CTF) Competition on 29 June 2019. In 2026, YCEP was expanded to include ITE College West, further broadening access to cybersecurity exposure for students. CSA will continue to work with partners to broaden youth participation in cybersecurity through training boot camps, competitions, learning journeys and career mentoring opportunities.

As part of SG Cyber Youth’s broader progression pathway, students who demonstrate stronger interest and aptitude in cybersecurity may also participate in the Advanced Youth Cyber Exploration Programme (A.YCEP), which provides deeper technical exposure. High-potential youths may further be identified and nurtured through SG Cyber Olympians (SGCO), which supports top cybersecurity talents in developing their skills and representing Singapore in international competitions.

Existing initiatives such as the Student Volunteer & Recognition Programme, the Cybersecurity Career Mentoring Programme, and Cybersecurity Learning Journeys are also part of SG Cyber Youth. Students can look forward to participating in more of such learning journeys curated by CSA, in partnership with MOE and industry partners.

The SG Cyber Youth Odyssey is an initiative under SG Cyber Youth programme. The programme – one of SG Cyber Talent’s programmes under Foundational Enabler 2: Grow a Robust Talent Pipeline of the Singapore Cybersecurity Strategy 2021 – targets youths to excite and guide them towards a future career on cybersecurity through training boot camps, competitions, learning journeys, career mentoring sessions and school talks.