Fostering Digital Privacy and Security: Educating about safe internet practices, privacy settings, and protection against cyber threats

DIPRISEC addresses the urgent need to strengthen digital privacy and security competences in higher education in response to AI-driven transformation and growing cyber risks. The project develops and pilots curriculum modules, an Interactive Digital Privacy & Security Benchmarking Tool for institutional self-assessment, and an AI-driven Serious Game simulating real-world decision-making scenarios. Learning activities are pedagogically framed through the concept of Professional Noticing, supporting learners in noticing, interpreting, and acting upon digital risks in informed and responsible ways. The University for Continuing Education Krems leads instructional design operationalisation, target group differentiation (students, adult learners, educators), and measurable learning and transfer indicators. By combining curriculum integration, experiential learning formats, AI-supported simulation, and institutional benchmarking, DIPRISEC strengthens digital readiness, resilience, and responsible digital citizenship across European higher education institutions, ensuring sustainable impact beyond the project duration.