Dr Pamela White<\/a> said: \u2018The interdisciplinary workshop provided the perfect opportunity for postgraduate taught students from Kent Law School and School of Computing to share their legal, policy and data protection research findings on the important topic of making the online world safe for children and youths.\u2019<\/p>\nThe workshop also included a presentation on \u2018Children and Grooming; innovative pedagogical approaches in preventative education\u2019 by Emeritus Professor Jane Reeves from Kent\u2019s Centre for Child Protection.<\/p>\n
Kent students with an interest in developing their knowledge and understanding of online child protection were invited to attend and ask questions.<\/p>\n
Dr Virginia Franqueira, Lecturer in Cyber Security at the School of Computing and Director of KeCSEC said: \u2018The workshop was really interesting and insightful. Professor Reeves provided an overview of the simulation-based approach adopted by The Centre for Child Protection at the University of Kent for training and awareness of child abuse and exploitation online. Students delved into different criteria of the ICO code of practice focusing on a specific app. Due to its success, the workshop will likely be run again for a wider audience.\u2019<\/p>\n
\nKeCSEC is part of the newly established Institute of Cyber Security for Society (iCSS)<\/a>, a University-wide hub promoting interdisciplinary research and educational activities in cyber security. Current participating schools include the School of Computing, School of Engineering and Digital Arts, School of Psychology, School of Politics and International Relations, Kent Law School, School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social research, and Kent Business School.<\/p>\n