Our objectives were to develop an open e-learning platform on cybersecurity topics, develop digital skills, present innovative methods and tools and cybersecurity competences for teachers and their students. We also wanted to improve the ability of teachers to ensure a safe online environment and prepare them to train their students on cybersecurity. We believe that thanks to the created results, the Cybersecurity curriculum and the online training course, as well as the local dissemination activities, we have reached the above-mentioned objectives.
Since many years, digital tools and e-learning platforms have been considered crucial for distance learning but the widespread spread of the use of technology have raised also several issues regarding cybersecurity aspects. The initial project idea was born during the Covid-19 emergency and at that time the DESI index reported the situation in Europe saying that “39% of EU citizens who used the internet in the last year experienced security-related problems”. Starting from this context, the partners wanted to share their huge professional experience in spreading information and training on cybersecurity, starting from key figures in our society: teachers. Teachers can be the driver of this change, their preparation on cybersecurity can support the creation of safer educational environments and transfer of their knowledge to their students. In order to reach these goals, the partnership worked on a Cybersecurity curriculum in an online format, free to access, to help teachers and students in the development of Cybersecurity skills and competences.