TITLE:
Relevance of Cybersecurity Education at Pedagogy Levels in Schools
AUTHORS:
Eric Amankwa
KEYWORDS:
Cybersafety, Cybersecurity, Cyber Awareness, Cyber Education
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Information Security,
Vol.12 No.4,
September
9,
2021
ABSTRACT: Today, the internet extensively impacts people’s
lives through improved communications, interactions, and the
exchange of information. Despite all these positive effects, it also causes in
significant negative issues. Over the recent years, cases of online fraud,
cyber-bullying, racial abuse, gambling, and pornography have increased due to
the lack of self-control and overall awareness among internet users. Therefore,
there is a need to create awareness and training on cybersecurity in schools to
protect students from cyber-bullying, online fraud, and being targets of
prejudice. Research reveals that the level of self-control and awareness among
internet users is still moderate and low. To ensure cybersecurity awareness and
knowledge among internet users, young people need to get educated on how to operate
safely in cyberspace. This education will guarantee that they understand how to
protect themselves from cybercrimes. To this extent, this research paper will
explore the essence of cybersecurity education in schools and provide
strategies that educators can utilize to promote cybersecurity education across
learning institutions. This paper will thus conclude how cybersecurity training
can be implemented in a learning institution.