CYBERSECURITY IN EDUCATION

Technology is omnipresent in our daily lives. We only have to think of our "smart" phone in our pocket, our connected watch that wraps around our wrist, our wireless headphones transmitting our best music via Bluetooth, our microchip at the bottom of our shoe that calculates the number of steps or our connected coat that automatically adjusts to temperature variations. And for those where the connected coat is not an option, let's suggest the car that can now be started remotely with a phone!

These technologies are real, they are there, we use them and we transmit a lot of data. Data alone is pretty harmless. On the other hand, when we gather it, it becomes possible to obtain much more precise information about who you are and who you will be.

The question is no longer whether or not we should use these technologies, since they are well entrenched in our habits. We use them, and we will use them. However, how can we limit the impact of this data transmission while still being able to continue to use these technologies? How can we act securely with our technologies? What behaviours can we adopt? What attitudes should we aim for? These are all possible questions that cybersecurity offers a few possible solutions.