Kaspersky Lab and Bahrain’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) have embarked on a series of interactive cybersecurity roadshows in schools in Bahrain, aimed at raising awareness about the threats that await children on the internet and effective ways to respond to them. Among the main threats to be addressed are cyberbullying, inordinate disclosure of personal information and general rules of online behavior.
All of the mentioned threats represent a real danger not only for the global community, but also for Bahrain pupils in particular. According to a survey conducted by The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, about 38 percent of young people in Bahrain have faced cyberbullying, which represents the biggest cyber threat to young people in the region.
The second most worrying problem is the danger associated with meeting strangers online. The percentage of such encounters has significantly dropped, however it remains at an alarming 16 percent.