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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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.

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.

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

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)

Trokhym Babych

Vice-Dean of Faculty of Computer Science at National University of "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy"