Cyberup

Cybersecurity literacy to empower seniors towards safe digitalisation

(2023-1-CY01-KA210-ADU-000150806)

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ABOUT THE PROJECT

Description of the Erasmus+ Project

Today’s widespread use of technology, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, increases the importance of access to digital devices and the Internet, and of acquiring the digital skills needed to participate in society but above all, to make safe and equitable use of new technologies and avoid becoming a victim of cybercrime. The widespread use of technology in all areas of life has also led to significant risks, including misinformation and disinformation, misuse of personal data and the possible translation of the digital divide into a learning divide, leading to further inequalities.
This project aims to respond to the needs of digital transformation in terms of cybersecurity literacy to ensure a safe digital transition in both education and society, and reinforce the need to pay more attention to digital skills especially for seniors, and to foster citizenship skills. Cyberattacks and cybercrime are on the rise across Europe, and are becoming increasingly sophisticated. This trend will continue to worsen in the future.

Objectives

General objectives:

The Erasmus+ project CYBERUP main objective is to develop knowledge, attitudes and digital skills applied to cybersecurity in seniors for a more efficient and inclusive use of the most common digital technologies in people over 60 years old with low digital skills.

Project objectives
Specific objectives
Activities

The project objectives are linked to the priorities established as follows:

To respond to the needs of digital transformation in terms of cybersecurity literacy to ensure a safe digital transition in education and society as well.

To address the needs of the main target group (adult people over 60 years old with low digital skills) in terms of digital safety and empower them towards a more inclusive digital transformation through a tailored training on cybersecurity literacy.

To support the promotion and implementation of cybersecurity in adult education (through the methodological guide for trainers) as a fundamental aspect to help achieve a fairer and safer transition in the current digital education.

Objective 1

To provide trainers with a tool that assists them in promoting lifelong learning in digital skills and cybersecurity in the field of adult education.

Objective 2

To promote digital literacy in terms of cybersecurity for seniors to avoid digital threats and reduce cybersecurity skills gap.

Objective 3

To raise awareness on the need and importance for empowering seniors towards a more safe and fair digital transformation.

A1: Project management and implementation
A2: Kick-off meeting
A3. Guide to Safe and Responsible Use of the Internet for Adult Education Trainers
A4. LMS platform

A5: CYBERACY: training on cybersecurity literacy for seniors
A6: Final Meeting
A7. International Dissemination Conference