Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr, the e-Enfance/3018 Association and SNCF are launching the «CyberEnGare» campaign to raise public awareness of cyber risks and teach people the right reflexes to adopt.
Groups highly exposed to the threat
Individuals are a particularly vulnerable target for cyber threats. Nine out of ten French people have already been victims of a cyberattack* and searches for information and assistance increased by 53% in 2022**. Based on these findings, the SNCF Group has been committed for several years to becoming a member of Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr to raise awareness among its stakeholders – starting with its employees and users – about the societal challenge of cybersecurity.
“Cyber at the station”: an initiative to raise public awareness
Long weekends are a great opportunity to meet the public and raise awareness by reaching out to families. That is why, given the stakes, Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr, the e-Enfance/3018 Association and the SNCF are organising a “Cyber en gare” (Cyber at the station) campaign to engage in dialogue with users and teach them the right reflexes to adopt in terms of cybersecurity. During the Ascension long weekend, a busy period, travellers present at Gare de Lyon on 17 May will have the opportunity to do so in Hall 2 from 9am to 2.30pm. :
– to receive a Cyber kit in the colours of the campaign, containing the Cyber Guide for Families, an educational resource with 10 recommendations, designed by members of the Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr Family Working Group, as well as the Les Incollables® special edition “Become an Internet Superhero”, produced by the Association e-Enfance/3018.
– to exchange ideas with cybersecurity experts, specially mobilised for the event.
Finally, From 4pm to 7pm on 17 May, in front of the Junior et Cie service reception desks.*** At Gare de Lyon station, teams from Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr, the e-Enfance/3018 Association and SNCF will also be on hand to welcome families and children, provide them with information and answer their questions.
For Justine Atlan, Chief Executive Officer of the e-Enfance Association/3018:
« 60% of parents say they are concerned about their children's Internet use, and 82% of children believe there are dangers when using it. Faced with this reality, digital parenting support is a priority for the e-Enfance Association which is committed to developing appropriate advice and prevention tools. It does this in particular with The 3018 service, available to parents to answer all their questions about their children's and teenagers' digital equipment and usage in real time. Participating in the CyberEnGare initiative alongside Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr and SNCF is an opportunity for us to raise awareness about these issues, which are so important for families today, to let them know about the 3018 helpline, and to encourage them to talk to their children about good digital practices. potential risks and how to protect yourself from it. Family holidays, away from everyday life, are a special time for this,» he adds.
