{"id":233,"date":"2024-11-07T19:27:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T19:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyberinnovations.co.uk\/ci\/?p=233"},"modified":"2024-12-05T19:33:52","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T19:33:52","slug":"empowering-families-through-game-based-cybersecurity-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyberinnovations.co.uk\/ci\/index.php\/2024\/11\/07\/empowering-families-through-game-based-cybersecurity-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering Families Through Game-Based Cybersecurity Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On Friday, 1st November, the Dolphin Centre in Poole transformed into a hub of interactive learning as we hosted our <strong>Cybersecurity Family Event<\/strong> as part of the <strong>ESRC Festival of Social Sciences<\/strong>. The event aimed to raise awareness about online safety and digital literacy through fun, hands-on activities, bringing together families to explore how to navigate the digital world securely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the invaluable support of <strong>Bournemouth University\u2019s Public Engagement Team<\/strong>\u2014Yasemin, Amanda, and Beverly\u2014and our fantastic student volunteers, Chloe and Chelsea, we created a dynamic environment that made learning about cybersecurity engaging and accessible for all. A special thank you to the <strong>Cyber First programme<\/strong>, the <strong>Dorset and Avon &amp; Somerset Cyber Prevent Teams<\/strong>, and in particular, <strong>James<\/strong>, whose collaboration inspired this event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What We Did<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Interactive Game-Based Learning<\/strong>: Participants experienced <strong>CyGamBIT<\/strong>, an innovative tool from <strong>Cyber Innovations<\/strong>, designed to immerse users in real-world cybersecurity challenges. Thanks to our talented game designers, <strong>Samuel Ware<\/strong> and <strong>Davide Melacca<\/strong> (both BU alumni), CyGamBIT continues to evolve as an impactful learning resource.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Privacy Reflection Activity<\/strong>: Families were invited to take Polaroid photos and reflect on what they share online. This sparked meaningful discussions about privacy boundaries and encouraged guardians to think critically about their digital footprints.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cybersecurity Board Games<\/strong>: Attendees enjoyed a selection of games that explored key themes like cyberbullying, privacy, and reputation management in an engaging, hands-on format.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Impact<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The feedback we received was overwhelmingly positive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>67% of participants<\/strong> reported feeling more confident about their online safety skills by the end of the event.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>100% of participants<\/strong>\u2014parents, young people, and children alike\u2014agreed that game-based learning is an effective way to learn about cybersecurity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many participants commented on how CyGamBIT made learning about online safety both fun and practical.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>One participant shared: <em>\u201cCyGamBIT was not only fun but also taught us how to handle real-world online threats\u2014something every family needs!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cyberinnovations.co.uk\/ci\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1730717366595-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyberinnovations.co.uk\/ci\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1730717366595-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cyberinnovations.co.uk\/ci\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1730717366595-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cyberinnovations.co.uk\/ci\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1730717366595-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cyberinnovations.co.uk\/ci\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1730717366595-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cyberinnovations.co.uk\/ci\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1730717366595.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This event is just one example of how <strong>CyGamBIT<\/strong> and our wider research into game-based learning can transform cybersecurity education. With continued support and collaboration, we aim to reach even more families, schools, and professionals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in learning more about <strong>CyGamBIT<\/strong>, exploring game-based learning, or collaborating on innovative approaches to cybersecurity education, we\u2019d love to hear from you! Contact us at <strong><a>emily@cyberinnovations.co.uk<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, we\u2019re building a safer digital future. \ud83c\udf10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Friday, 1st November, the Dolphin Centre in Poole transformed into a hub of interactive learning as we hosted our [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":234,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-233","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/cyberinnovations.co.uk\/ci\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1730717366595.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cyberinnovations.co.uk\/ci\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/233","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cyberinnovations.co.uk\/ci\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cyberinnovations.co.uk\/ci\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cyberinnovations.co.uk\/ci\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cyberinnovations.co.uk\/ci\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=233"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cyberinnovations.co.uk\/ci\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/233\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":235,"href":"https:\/\/cyberinnovations.co.uk\/ci\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/233\/revisions\/235"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cyberinnovations.co.uk\/ci\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/234"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cyberinnovations.co.uk\/ci\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=233"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cyberinnovations.co.uk\/ci\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=233"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cyberinnovations.co.uk\/ci\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=233"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}