PROJECT INFO
CYBER.EU.VET
Improving Cybersecurity readiness of the European Vocational education and training sector
2020-1-DE02-KA226-VET-008327
1 March 2021 – 31 October 2022
TECHNICAL INFO
ERASMUSPLUS
ACTION KA226
CALL 2020
CEN
CYBER.EU.VET
Improving Cybersecurity readiness of the European Vocational education and training sector
Project Description
The European Union is facing a transcendent challenge represented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many sectors are strongly affected by this crisis, and education is undoubtedly one of them. More and more users are being forced to use online classes or training courses, so the importance of recognising daily threats to our security is now more important than ever. This topic is also recognised as fundamental by the European Commission, which organises a European Cyber Security Month every year, of which the website already includes some educational material and specific awareness campaigns such as “Get cyber skill” in 2018.
Objectives
- Strengthen the capacity of European VET to recognise and manage cybersecurity threats, especially in contexts of online training and increasingly used digital platforms.
- Improve the preparedness of students, trainers and VET centres against real risks (phishing, malware, data management, network and platform security).
- Develop cybersecurity training materials and resources adapted to VET, which can be integrated into curricula and continuous training programmes.
- Promote a culture of cybersecurity in the VET sector, aligned with the EU strategy and the celebration of European Cyber Security Month.
Implementation
The implementation of the project is based on the design of a cybersecurity training programme for the VET sector, which includes the identification of typical risk scenarios in virtual classrooms and learning management systems (LMS), the development of modules and practical activities (use cases, simulations, good practice guides), and the training of trainers and VET centre managers in these tools; partners work together to create educational material, workshops and awareness campaigns, which are tested in real centres and documented in a good practices guide, manuals and digital resources accessible online, aligned with the scheduling of European Cyber Security Month to reinforce the dissemination and visibility of the project in the European context.
Expected Results
Higher level of awareness and competences in cybersecurity among VET students and professionals participating in the project.
Existence of open materials and resources on cybersecurity specifically designed for the VET sector (guides, activities, presentations, videos, etc.).
Improvement of the digital resilience of VET centres against security incidents and unsafe use of platforms and data.
Strengthening of European cooperation in education and training in cybersecurity, laying the foundations for the integration of these contents in future VET programmes and digital training policies.