Cybercrime in SMEs is a growing concern. SME’s dependency on IT and Internet has opened the door to vulnerabilities to cybercrime. These vulnerabilities are making information security a critical issue for all SMEs. Tackling cybersecurity threats and attacks is becoming more and more important in the European Union and worldwide.
WHAT THE HACK?! aims primarily at youngsters inside AND outside of VET (NEETS). The project is open to digitally aware youngsters, gamers, school leavers, the autism spectrum and young people who miss a challenge in their current education. NEETS, VET students from different sectors with affinity to ICT will be targeted by the project allowing students from different backgrounds to learn from each other.The Blended training programme for Hack-Lab coaches will describe and facilitate the What the Hack?! programme and provide the participating ICT professionals with all pedagogical knowledge and tools necessary to become Hack Lab Coaches.
Training programme for youth inside and outside of Vocational education on the topic of Cybersecurity, Cybersafety and Ethical Hacking. This training programme is made available with the online tool Thinkafit and includes a lesson plan and tools that VET teachers can use to execute the programme with their students and youth outside of education. Central to all student activities is the look outwards and the connection to the ICT industry.
Resource available: BLENDED TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR VET YOUNGSTERS - What the Hack!