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Cyber Hygiene for Youth

Basic Internet safety rules for young people that will help protect your data from hackers

Experts: Nataliya Tkachuk, Trokhym Babych

The educational series will help young people understand the basic rules of Internet security and learn how to protect their data from cybercriminals. Each series focuses on current cybersecurity topics and provides simple tips to help reduce the risk of becoming a victim of hackers. And also provides recommendations on how to use e-mail safely, protect accounts and avoid fraudulent sites. Watch the series and learn more about how to make your digital life safer.

 

The educational series was created at the initiative of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, National Cybersecurity Coordination Center (NCCC) and the National University of “Kyiv-Mohyla Academy” for the Diia.Education platform with the support of the USAID Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure in Ukraine Activity.

Format:
Education series
EKTS:
0.2
Languages:
Ukrainian, English
Topic:
Cybersecurity
For:
for young people, for beginners, for teenagers, for active citizens
Skills:

HARD: Create strong passwords, Detect social engineering, Distinguish hacker types, Engage with cybersecurity services, Protect critical infrastructure, Recognize cyberattacks, Report cyber incidents, Secure devices, Update software, Use antivirus, Use cyber police resources

Program

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Episode 1. What is Cyber Hygiene?

This episode discusses real-life cases of account hacking, such as those of Oleksandr Pedan and Serhiy Prytula, caused by insufficient protection. You will learn how hackers access personal data and why it is crucial to follow basic cyber hygiene rules: updating software, using antivirus programs, and creating strong passwords.
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Episode 2. Who are Hackers?

In this episode, you will learn who hackers are and the difference between ethical hackers and cybercriminals. We will explore real examples of how hackers can disrupt large companies like Kyivstar. You'll also discover the motives behind cybercriminals' actions and how to avoid attacks by following simple cyber hygiene rules.
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Episode 3. Who Protects Us from Cybercriminals?

In this episode, you will learn about the key agencies that provide cybersecurity in Ukraine and how they respond to cyber threats. We will explain how the SBU, Cyber Police, and State Service of Special Communications protect against cyber threats and help maintain security in Ukraine. We'll also explain who to contact in case of a cyber incident and how to protect your data.

Invited experts

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Nataliya Tkachuk
Head of the Information and Cybersecurity Service of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, Secretary of the National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre (NCCC)
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Trokhym Babych
Vice-Dean of Faculty of Computer Science at National University of "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy"

Partners

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The National Cyber Security Coordination Center

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USAID Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure in Ukraine Activity

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Національний університет «Києво-Могилянська Академія»

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