Girls test out cyber-security skills to stay safe online

Meet the girls who are on a mission to keep us safe online. They're taking part in a competition putting their cyber-security skills to the test against schools across the country.

Cyber-security is all about allowing us to keep our information safe and private online, and protecting us from hackers.

Only 11% of cyber-security specialists are women - something the National Cyber Security Centre hopes to change with competitions like this.

Tasha has been to meet some of the girls taking part in the grand final.

You can learn more about staying safe online at BBC's Own It.

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