CyberSAFE in Schools Program
Background
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The CyberSAFE in Schools Program is a collaboration between the Ministry of
Education and the Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation where
CyberSecurity Malaysia is the program implementer
The Concept Paper for the CyberSAFE in Schools Program was presented and
accepted in September 2009 during the Mesyuarat Ketua-Ketua Setiausaha,
chaired by the KSN
Subsequently, a discussion was held between officials from both Ministries and
CyberSecurity Malaysia on how to move this program forward and it was decided
that a Launch be held
The target audience for this program are the primary and secondary school
children as well as their teachers
CyberSAFE in Schools Program – Objectives
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Create awareness among the School Children of CyberSecurity Malaysia, it’s roles
and responsibilities
Create awareness among the School Children on CyberSAFE and highlight issues
related to cyber safety
Create awareness on current trends and threats
Get feedback from School Children on what they think the issues are and how
they believe these issues can be addressed
Encourage School Children to engage themselves in promoting cyber safety and
our CyberSAFE programs in their immediate community
Get buy-in from School Children for them to be engaged in CyberSAFE Programs
and activities for 2010 and beyond
CyberSAFE in Schools - Target Audience
PRIMARY
SECONDARY
TOTAL
SCHOOLS
7,655
2,189
9,844
STUDENTS
3,112,901
2,304,023
5,416,924
TEACHERS
219,766
166,265
386,031
(Statistics from Ministry of Education, Malaysia)
CHALLENGES
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It almost impossible to educate all, with current resources
Teachers are doing more than teaching;
Students are already burdened with a packed curriculum
Geography and remoteness of some schools make physical presence to educate very
difficult