Cybersecurity skills for Europeans
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As our lives increasingly bleed into the digital world, cyber threats become much more than phishing emails, odd text messages and suspicious links. In today’s interconnected world, cyber security is not only individual, but also societal and global concern.
We all need the ability to securely navigate the ever-evolving digital landscape. The Cyber Citizen initiative lowers the threshold of learning about cybersecurity through a game providing an engaging way to learn crucial skills and a portal offering centralised knowledge for all. Through education, awareness and interactive tools, the project wants to make the internet safer for Europeans.
The demo version of the Cyber City Tycoon game is available in Finland for free on Android mobile phones. The game will be officially launched in November 2024 in all 24 EU languages.
Contact
Kati Korhola
Project manager Marianne Lindroth (ELEC)
Professor in Charge Petri Mähönen (ELEC)
Responsible Researcher Yki Kortesniemi (ELEC)
Game Lead Antti Orasvuo (ELEC)
Cybersecurity Specialist Janne Riiheläinen (ELEC)
Cybersecurity Specialist Teemu Matilainen (ELEC)
Cybersecurity Specialist Tuomas Heikkinen (ELEC)
Cybersecurity Specialist Ottilia Nikula (ELEC)
Cybersecurity Specialist Kaisa Cullen (ELEC)
Cybersecurity Specialist Tanesh Kumar (ELEC)
Learning Specialist Sari Latvanen (ELEC)
Communication Specialist Kati Korhola (ELEC)
Visual Designer Oula Halonen (ELEC)
Societal Security Specialist Mirva Salminen (ELEC)
Research Assistant Joel Ylitalo (ELEC)
Collaboration Specialist Mika Helenius (ELEC)
Collaboration Specialist Niko Candelin (ELEC)
The Cyber Citizen project is led by Aalto University and the Finnish Ministry of Transportation and Communications (client).
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