The Ministry of Social Development organizes an awareness introduction lecture in cooperation with the National Cyber ​​Security Center

20-10-2024

The Ministry of Social Development, represented by the Rehabilitation Welfare Directorate, and in cooperation with the National Cyber ​​Security Center, represented by the Follow-up and Education Department, organized an awareness introduction lecture entitled "Cyber ​​Safety for Children with Disabilities", for parents of students enrolled in academic and vocational rehabilitation centers. During the lecture, the importance of intensifying cooperation to protect disabled from the risks of cyber phishing attacks was emphasized, by raising their awareness and enabling them to adapt and be flexible towards their experiences with technology and potential dangers in cyberspace. The attendees were also introduced during the lecture to the concept of cyber security, its importance and the most important cyber risks facing children with disabilities, in addition to best practices for the safe use of technology through practical examples of email, websites and anonymous links, in addition to the role of parents in protecting their children from cyber risks. The lecture also included a practical discussion section where attendees learned about the security settings and features available in the browser, applications and games, and how to activate parental control settings to supervise children's accounts and activities. At the end of the lecture, attendees were briefed on the "Educational Bag for Protecting Children in Cyberspace" launched by the National Center on its official website, which includes a set of cyber awareness resources for parents, such as a guide on how to activate the parental control feature for a number of systems and devices, and other activities that enable raising family cyber awareness.