The EnCycLEd team at the Universität Heidelberg’s Institute of Political Science is dedicated to creating comprehensive educational materials on cyber security that incorporate different methodologies to make complex topics accessible and engaging for students.

Annika Sachs, Elizabeth Burow and Laura Schmittinger are doing an admirable job of developing accessible teaching materials, highlighting the importance of educating young people about cyber defense in our digital age: https://youtu.be/s-kpGoaTk78?si=YAm2KR7y_YdRoQ9r 

With current threats such as state-sponsored disinformation campaigns and cyber attacks on critical infrastructure, cyber security is everyone’s business. That’s why individual awareness and education about cybersecurity is necessary.