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Cybersecurity Awareness Month Toolkit

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month Toolkit

26.09.2024

Every October, hundreds of events, learning and community-building activities all around Europe, are dedicated to the topic of cybersecurity. With the fast development and deployment of technologies like AI, cybersecurity is a necessary cornerstone not just in our work lives, but also in our day-to-day business.

This October also, SANS takes part in the Cybersecurity Awareness Month with a special, free toolkit to help employees in any organisation understand (and start unlocking) the potential of AI.

About this toolkit

Organisations throughout Europe, and especially SMEs, struggle with new developments as AI technologies are being rolled out worldwide. For managers and senior executives, it can often be challenging to put suitable processes in place to manage how these new technologies are implemented and built, without compromising one’s competitive edge or wasting time.

The SANS Toolkit is designed to help streamline this process by helping managers introduce the topic of AI to employees, generate ideas, and understand the risks their sector or workforce may encounter. It offers 5 sections, including:

  • AI Factsheets
  • Sample AI Acceptable Use Policy: Make it your own to establish ethical AI use in your organisation
  • AI Infographic and Tip Sheets
  • Zoom backgrounds and more to make AI Awareness fun and accessible
Download the toolkit

The toolkit is available to be downloaded here, free of charge.

Details

Document

Target audience

Digital skills for the workforce

Digital technology

Cybersecurity

Artificial intelligence

Level

Basic

Intermediete

Type of the educational resource

Self-assessment tool

Language of the educational resource

English

Methodology

A free tool that supports download, broken down in 5 components that underscore a basic understanding of starting to work with AI technology.

Country providing the educational resource

Bulgaria

Austria
Belgium
Cyprus
Romania
Slovenia
Croatia
Czech republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Italy
Ireland
Malta
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Portugal
Poland
Sweden
Spain
Slovakia

Organisation providing the educational resource

DigiAdvance – Advancing Key Digital Skill Capabilities in the SME Sector

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DigiAdvance - Advancing Key Digital Skill Capabilities in the SME Sector

06.09.2024

DigiAdvance is an EU-funded platform designed to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) improve their digital skills. In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, SMEs often struggle to stay competitive due to a lack of digital competencies. DigiAdvance addresses this issue through two key resources: the Skills Mapping Tool and the Course Repository.

Skills Mapping Tool

This tool is tailored to assist SMEs in identifying the specific digital skills they need to succeed. By offering a structured assessment it helps businesses pinpoint gaps between their current capabilities and the skills required for effective digital transformation. The tool analyzes key areas such as digital marketing, cybersecurity, data management, and digital customer engagement. By identifying where the business lacks expertise, SME owners and managers can strategically plan the upskilling or reskilling of their workforce, ensuring that their teams are equipped to adapt to new technologies and market demands.

Courses

Once skill gaps have been identified through the Skills Mapping Tool, DigiAdvance provides SMEs with access to a comprehensive library of training materials. This repository of courses includes both general and industry-specific courses, addressing a wide range of topics like AI, e-commerce, automation, and software development. The courses are curated to meet the specific needs of SME employees, allowing businesses to choose the most relevant training for their teams. This ensures a targeted, practical approach to upskilling, enabling SMEs to stay competitive and leverage new technologies effectively.

Together, these tools aim to drive digital innovation in SMEs, helping them grow in an increasingly digital economy. Explore more at DigiAdvance.

Details

Target audience

Digital skills for the workforce

Digital technology

Digital skills

Digital transformation

Level

Middle

Advanced

Type of the educational resource

Self-assessment tool

Language of the educational resource

English

Methodology

Skills Mapping Tool and Course repository

Country providing the educational resource

Bulgaria

Other

Organisation providing the educational resource

COMPUTER SCIENCE – THE PATH TO NEW AND PROMISING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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COMPUTER SCIENCE - THE PATH TO NEW AND PROMISING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

12.08.2023 |

Computer science is one of the fastest growing fields in recent decades. They include the understanding of hardware and software and their use for information processing, as well as the study of algorithms, the use and processing of databases, the design and modelling of computer and network systems, and the creation of artificial intelligence. The scope of the computing field extends from small processor components, to programming languages, computer simulations, visuals and graphics, the connectivity of devices and objects on a global internet network, to cloud computing and virtual reality.

What is taught?

Computer science is a discipline with many overlapping subjects such as programming, mathematics, information technology (IT), logic, engineering. At its core, software development serves to solve complex problems in heterogeneous fields such as electronics, physics, biology, chemistry, finance, psychology, etc. In information technology, the emphasis falls on information transfer and storage, while software engineering combines programming with the use of engineering techniques and skills. Along with some of the most used programming languages – C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, HTML, CSS, Oracle, students also have the option to study subjects such as Cyber Security, Open Source Software Development, Programming for Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence, Web Programming. Typically in the first year of study, the programme includes compulsory modules, while as students progress into the upper years, they are offered more flexibility to choose their major or specialisation in the field, with internships often compulsory.

Job opportunities

As one of the most dynamically developing industries, IT is constantly providing new and promising career opportunities. Graduates find careers as software and hardware engineers, software and application developers, software architects, IT project managers, data analysts, computer game developers, and IT entrepreneurs.

Programmes and specialisations in computer science:

  • Information Systems
  • Business Informatics
  • Computer Security
  • Computer and business systems modelling
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Game Design and Development
  • Cybersecurity and ethical hacking
  • Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Information Technology and Software Engineering
  • Embedded Systems Design and Programming (MA)

Integral also offers a Career Navigator course, MyUniChoices test and IELTS preparation.

Details

Website

www.digitalalliance.bg 

Document

link to uploaded PDF or website

Target audience

Digital skills for all

Digital skills for the workforce

Digital skills for ICT professionals

Digital skills in education

Digital skills for children

Digital skills for public administration

Digital technology

Artificial intelligence

Level

Basic

Middle

Advanced

Expert

Type of the educational resource

Self-assessment tool

Methodology

Curriculum

Massive open online course

Case study

Other educational materials

Language of the educational resource

Bulgarian

English

Methodology

Example: Linked to European Digital Security Policies and strategies

Country providing the educational resource

Bulgaria

Other

Organisation providing the educational resource

Integral