The use of selected social concepts and educational programmes in counteracting cyberspace threats

This article demonstrates the importance of the aspects of social life which include prevention and education at all possible stages of using cyberspace. It encompasses a characterisation of the primary concepts and programmes associated with developing a sense of security in individuals in cyberspace. Focus was placed on major social and educational projects with an impact on security. The keynote of the article is that personal (individual) security, in addition to the sense of peace and stability and health security, have an essential impact on the sense of security of people using modern ICT technologies. All this is related to appropriate attitudes and experiences, at the same time defining the focus area for the responsible State bodies (services, organisations, institutions)