03 Sep Why Cyber Education Must Begin in Kindergarten
This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine
Sausalito, Calif. – Sep. 3, 2025
K–12 education in the U.S. still largely overlooks cybersecurity. As a result, children remain vulnerable to risks such as identity theft, cyberbullying, phishing, and online exploitation that can lead to long-term consequences, including reputational damage, emotional distress, financial fraud, and increased vulnerability to future cyber threats.
Cybersecurity experts consistently identify human behavior as one of the greatest vulnerabilities in any organization. While most employees want to do the right thing, many lack the knowledge or awareness to act securely. That’s because they were never taught or fully understand the ramifications of getting their data swiped.
Global cybercrime is expected to cost $10.5 trillion annually by 2025, according to Cybersecurity Ventures.
What if the next generation entered the workforce with strong cyber instincts already in place? Early education in cybersecurity would help to reduce cybercrime, lower security spending, and create safer online environments for everyone.
In a recent AOL article syndicated by MediaFeed, Paul Connelly, a former Fortune 100 chief secuirty officer, and Dr. Gary Garrison, a Profeesor and Department Chair at Belmont University, share ideas on how to help the next generation grow up “secure by design”, as they call it.
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