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Close to 70,000 Northern Irish pupils are to take part in IT security classes thanks to a new scheme from IT3Sixty, along with a number of local IT businesses.
The scheme, Junior Bring IT On, will be delivered in 840 schools in a bid to improve the next generation’s knowledge of staying safe on the web, and to encourage them to consider IT careers.
Each P5-7 pupil will be given an activity booklet on cyber awareness while all teachers will be given lesson plans with a number of activities. Teachers will also be granted free access to a web-based IT security accreditation scheme, required for them to teach the class.
PwC regional chairman Paul Terrington said:
“As a leader in cyber fraud detection and protection, protecting our client’s business and personal property from internet fraud and theft is a huge technical challenge. So we understand why keeping children safe online is a major concern to parents, teachers and communities.”
The scheme will be taught over a 12-month period, and will also be supported by Ulster and Relay University, North West Regional College, Liberty IT, Citi, Belfast Met, and Allstate.
If all goes according to plan, in the long-term, Northern Ireland will have a bright future in cyber security and protecting Northern Irish companies. In the meantime, firms in the UK as a whole need to take advantage of the current crop of cyber talent by creating cyber security jobs. With a pending attack seemingly never far away, both a company’s data and reputation are on the line, and securing that data is vital.
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