Impact of training on cybersecurity awareness / Zuriani Ahmad Zukarnain ... [et al].

Studies show that training is a good alternative to deliver cybersecurity knowledge to children.
This paper reports on the findings of a study after conducting awareness training programs.
The ultimate goal of the program is to help children to understand issues related to
cybersecurity and instill the cybersecurity awareness. Children are now discovering computers,
smartphones or tablets at an early age. Even though an internet connection of the computers
and mobiles devices can be useful for learning as well as enhancing social relations and keeping
the young users connected to their parents, it can also be a source of danger and concern for
parents. Hence, safer browsing habits need to be nurtured earlier among them. Cybersecurity
awareness training was conducted to deliver the content to the targeted group. The objectives
of this study are to examine cybersecurity awareness after the participants have gone through
the training, to improve a better understanding on cybersecurity awareness and finally to
promote safer browsing habits. The cybersecurity awareness is important to develop a good
digital citizenship among the young generation. The content of the training includes topics on
cybersecurity threats such as pornography, pedophilia, online games addiction and cyberbully.
Pre and post surveys have been conducted during each training session. The results show that
cybersecurity awareness training is one of the significant waysto increase knowledge regarding
cybersecurity awareness starting at a young age. Hence, the finding supports that cybersecurity
awareness must be encouraged among the young generation to develop a good digital citizen.