WHAT THE HACK?! Making the cyber world a place of safety and opportunity for youngsters

Cybercrime in SMEs is a growing concern. SME’s dependency on IT and Internet has opened the door to vulnerabilities to cybercrime. These vulnerabilities are making information security a critical issue for all SMEs. Tackling cybersecurity threats and attacks is becoming more and more important in the European Union and worldwide.
WHAT THE HACK?! aims primarily at youngsters inside AND outside of VET (NEETS). The project is open to digitally aware youngsters, gamers, school leavers, the autism spectrum and young people who miss a challenge in their current education. NEETS, VET students from different sectors with affinity to ICT will be targeted by the project allowing students from different backgrounds to learn from each other. In addition, the project targets VET teachers, staff and ICT professionals as it actively involves ICT professionals in education. During the lifespan of the project, 180 youngsters, 24 teachers and 80 ICT stakeholders will actively participate in the project activities.