Switzerland Training Plan to Empower Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) Employees and Applied University Students with Cybersecurity Skills

Our Erasmus+ research project – MECyS has reached an essential milestone! A Training Report was published in November 2023, and this has been adapted to the needs of Switzerland.Aimed at providing an overview of how a Cybersecurity learning process for MSEs can be organised, the training report covers three essential parts: segmentation of learners, content requirements, and learner journey.There are three levels for potential learners – the Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels (see Figure 1). Each level is assigned an animal according to its movement speed, making the segmentation of participants more understandable and user-friendly. The Beginner level, also known as Turtle’s pathway, introduces learners to the basics of computer security. The Intermediate level (Mouse pathway) provides learners with essential skills through theory and practical exercises, and the Advanced level, also known as the Hare Pathway, is directed towards learners eager for advanced cybersecurity knowledge.Figure 1: Learner Segmentation (Source:…