1. A Cyber Security Curriculum for Southern African Schools By Mariska de Lange and Prof Rossouw von Solms

2. Agenda 1.Introduction 2.Problem Background 3.Research Objectives 4.Research Methodology 5.South African Statistics 6.Proposed Framework 7.Conclusion

3. A few years ago…

4. Today…

5. Internet Growth

6. Internet Growth (Cont)

8. 3 Main Functions of Internet e-Commerce e-Recreation e-Social

9. Introduction (Cont.) Different age generations…

10. Problem Background  Online risks  Mobile phones = mobile computer  Lack of awareness and skills  Personal information shared daily  Social networking sites can be dangerous

11. Physical and Financial Cultures ???

12. Problem Background (Cont)  Parents and schools are ill-prepared  Do not understand online behaviours  Do not have the expertise to keep children safe  Leads to additional concerns  Not in school curriculum

13. Why e-Safety?  Users are ill-prepared and unaware of threats  Threats can include: cyberbullying, grooming, sexting, sextortion, etc.  Lack of knowledge  Lack of skills to keep themselves safe online  Loss of information can lead to other kinds of losses

14. Research Objectives  To convey the trends in electronic use amongst school children.  To propose guidelines on an extensive educational e-safety programme/framework.

15. Research Methodology  Literature Studies  Qualitative Research Interviews  e-Safety Survey

16. e-Safety Survey  Study conducted in Port Elizabeth  Six schools Three primary schools Three secondary schools  1594 children from grades 6 to 12

17. South African Statistics

20. Do you, or your parents, have a computer at home?

21. South African Statistics

22. Do you have Internet access at home?

23. South African Statistics Do you have to ask permission from somebody before accessing the Internet?

24. South African Statistics

27. Proposed Framework

28. Existing Websites ThinkuKnow Home Page

29. Existing Websites  5-7 years

30. Existing Websites  5-7 years

31. Existing Websites  5-7 years

32. Existing Websites  8-10 years

33. Existing Websites  8-10 years

34. Existing Websites  11-16 years

35. Existing Websites  11-16 years

36. Existing Websites  Parents

37. Existing Websites  Teachers

38. Existing Websites  SWGfL

39. Conclusion  Internet is growing rapidly  More children involved  Lack of knowledge (Children, Parents & Teachers)  Develop framework for cyber security awareness and education  Attempt to influence human behavior  e-Safety should be a solution “The world is a dangerous place to live in – not because of those who do evil, but because of those who watch and let it happen.” - Albert Einstein

40. The End!