CYBER-SECURITY AWARENESS PROGRAM: RAISING CYBER-SECURITY AWARENESS TO THE MASSES
Details of the organization
Name *
Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam
Country *
Brunei Darussalam
Website (URL)
http://www.aiti.gov.bn
Type *
Governments
National implementation mechanism
The organization has a strategy for coordinating WSIS Implementation at the national level:
Yes
The organization has a national e-strategy:
Yes
Information about the project
Project title *
CYBER-SECURITY AWARENESS PROGRAM: RAISING CYBER-SECURITY AWARENESS TO THE MASSES
Title acronym
AITI/CAP
Description *
The Cybersecurity Awareness Program was organised to create awareness among citizens on the importance of practising safety, security and good ethics when surfing the Internet and doing activities online such as social networking, information retrieval, e-commerce, and connecting with family and friends. The program included: 1. Cybersecurity Awareness Seminars – a series of talks delivered to schools targeting students, teachers and parents, and covered various topics highlighting the importance of practicing safety, security and good ethics while engaging in online activities. 2. Cyber Security Awareness event - Various talks, games competitions and activities aimed at all age groups were held, to highlight the significance of cybersecurity and that everyone must play their part 3. The development of a Child Online Protection (COP) Framework to address key policies and strategies for children’s online safety 4. IC Citizen Certification and Training Program to promote appropriate use of technology, in response to the growing need to raise of generation of responsible netizens. 5. The development of a Social Media Learning Package for schools and educational institutions. To date, the cybersecurity awareness program has successfully reached more than 6,000 secondary school students, 2,000 primary school pupils, 1,000 teachers, 600 parents and 700 youths.
Project website
https://www.aiti.gov.bn/news/allnews/Pages/AITI-Kicks-Off-Cybersecurity-Awareness-Week-with-Students%E2%80%99-Creative-Presentation-.aspx
Geographical coverage *
Local implementation: Brunei Darussalam, Schools and Brunei National Service Programme
Status *
Ongoing
from 01/05/2009
to
31/12/2018
Partners
Brunei Computer Emergency Response Team (BruCERT), Attorney General's Chambers (AGC), Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF), Ministry of Education, Training Providers and Content Advisory Council
WSIS information
WSIS action lines related to this project
*
Building confidence and security in use of ICTs
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to this project
Goal 16: Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies
Project type *
Programme
Publication
Training initiative
Tool-kit
