Project Overview

Based on the endeavors of the National Agency for Cyber security in the State of Qatar to build a digitally secure and technologically empowered local community, and in light of the successive and rapid technological developments, and the entry of technology into various aspects of life, including different age groups, the technological security risks facing individuals in general and children and adolescents, in particular, are increasing. Therefore, based on the general objectives of the National Agency for Cyber security, facing these challenges is by addressing children and adolescents, within the framework of the school environment, with curricula that enhance awareness of digital safety and the concepts and foundations of cyber security.

Based on this proposal, the goal of the "Educational Cyber security Curricula" project is to educate children and adolescents in the State of Qatar about the various concepts and foundations related to digital safety and cyber security. It is based on the importance of protecting personal data and information and a desire to educate society about cyber security. This project is sponsored by the National Agency for Cyber security in the State of Qatar, it is the first project of its kind in the region, a project that aims to raise digital awareness among all age groups, starting from the first grade of elementary school to the twelfth grade of high school, as well as university students, parallel education, literacy programs, and the educational staff and parents. It also provides permanent interactive awareness content that can be accessed through the learning management system.

The "Educational Cyber security Curricula" project, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, aims to achieve a number of objectives, the most important of which is: educating society in general, children and adolescents in particular about the concept of Digital Citizenship which entails the responsible, moral, and safe use of information and communication technology by individuals as part of the local community and the global community. In addition to educating society in general, and children and adolescents in particular, about the risks of the Internet, whilst training them on the basics of protecting personal data and maintaining the safety of electronic devices. In addition to raising their awareness of general concepts related to cyber security and digital safety, and equip the young generation of Qatari youth with the ability to efficiently and safely deal with technological tools.

To accomplish the goals of the project, It employs a variety of educational tools, all of which fall under the umbrella of raising awareness of the significance of cyber security in a manner that contributes to achieving the project and the National Agency for Cyber security's goals of protecting society from Internet risks and data security and privacy. In addition to a guide for teachers, the training tools include training and educational visual products, educational visual content, posters, and infographic designs, In addition to a guide for teachers.