Sage hacking at gender imbalance in cyber security at Newcastle event for schoolgirls

St James' Park played host to a cyber security event sponsored by Sage, with the aim of encouraging young girls to get into the industry.

More than 20 different businesses put on activities and workshops engaging with the themes and issues in the cyber security sector on Wednesday.

Sophia Adhami, the director of Cyber Security Awareness and Engagement at Sage, stressed the importance of getting more women into these kinds of roles.