AKSK/ For the first time, cybersecurity becomes part of the school curriculum

With the start of the 2026–2027 new school year, cybersecurity will be included for the first time in the pre-university education curricula for students in grades I, VI, and X. Three approved national curriculum modules have been prepared by the National Authority for Cybersecurity in collaboration with the Agency for Quality Assurance in Pre-University Education and the Ministry of Education and Sports. AKSK contributed professional expertise in designing the modules, aiming for online safety education to not remain just part of awareness campaigns or special activities, but to become a sustainable process within the education system. Besides opportunities to learn, communicate, and develop new skills, students will be able to face cyberbullying, online scams, risky contacts, inappropriate content, data theft, and identity misuse. In grade I, students are introduced to digital devices, learn to distinguish safe from unsafe situations, protect personal data, and seek help from an adult when something concerns them. They analyze examples of phishing via email, SMS, calls, and fake websites, practice verifying sources before clicking, and learn to use strong passwords, block, preserve evidence, and report incidents.