SIC+ programme: South Africa - African Society for Cyber Security Awareness (ASCSA)

The African Society for Cyber Security Awareness (ASCSA) is a non-profit organisation with a mission to spread awareness campaigns and programmes across the African continent, focusing on digital citizens, especially women and children.

Key points include:

• ASCSA aims to make the online world safer for children, women, and their families. It provides critical lifesaving tools to help navigate cyberspace without falling victim to child predators and internet safety risks.
• Our focus areas include women's and children's online safety, as well as identifying online human trafficking methods.
• We have established strategic partnerships with other organizations to identify key technological and human risks.

The African Society for Cyber Security Awareness (ASCSA) is actively involved in several initiatives to promote cybersecurity awareness and education across the African continent. ASCSA conducts targeted public awareness campaigns to encourage behavioural change among internet users. These campaigns emphasise safe and secure online habits, helping individuals understand the dangers of the internet and adopt preventive measures.

Helpline activities in South Africa and the rest of Africa are poor, and that is the reason why ASCSA is stepping up and participating in the SIC+ programme to assist us in developing helpline efforts.

Hotline activities in South Africa and the rest of Africa are poor, and that is the reason why ASCSA is stepping up and participating in the SIC+ programme to assist us in developing hotline efforts.

Youth participate through our campaigns at school and higher education institutions of learning. We also engage youth through social media and radio shows.