Cybersecurity in practice for non IT oriented HE courses
▶Summary
Cybersecurity is increasingly important due to the global spread of COVID-19, which has highlighted the need for an international approach. During the pandemic, over 80% of students globally were...
▶Objectives
The "Cyber IN Practice" project aimed to enhance cybersecurity expertise beyond the consortium countries by fostering professional groups dedicated to improving cybersecurity management in non-IT areas of the higher education (HE) system. The project achieved the following: - Reducing regional disparities in cybersecurity skills and competencies among partner countries. - Supporting the identification of cyber threats and security gaps in HE institutions within these countries. - Increasing awareness of cyber risks among target groups by emphasizing cybersecurity requirements in EU HE institutions. - Promoting the adoption of cybersecurity through innovative learning modules and the dissemination of project deliverables. - Enhancing networking among partners to address common cybersecurity challenges through knowledge sharing. - Piloting and testing the integration of learning nuggets into non-IT oriented courses at HE institutions. - Developing a realistic understanding of cyber risks and preventive measures among partners and their local and regional networks. - Facilitating the creation of synergies to achieve common goals, potentially exceeding what partners could achieve individually.