Students in universities will study different types of threats to state security, cyber security issues, the impact of fake news and the concept of security culture. The project was discussed at a meeting between the Security and Intelligence Service director Alexandru Musteața and a group of rectors.

“In today’s extremely complex and difficult conditions, there is a need for a strong security culture promoted in a sustained manner especially among young people, and the university community represents a valuable ally and an optimal platform for launching this education program. A well-informed society is more resistant to manipulation and misinformation, therefore, I’m asking the higher education institutions to support the efforts of the Service to fulfill the objectives of ensuring national security and I count on your contribution in promoting security education at your universities”, Musteața was quoted in a press release.

The rectors supported the initiative and came up with a set of proposals to diversify and improve the project, including by creating a common agenda of curricular and extracurricular activities. Members of the academic community signed the Declaration on the Creation of the National Communication Network for Security Education.

The educational project will be implemented by the National Institute of Information and Security, which, at the initial stage, will provide support for the development of the curriculum of the optional university course “Introduction to Security” and will organize training for the teachers who will teach this discipline.