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HackShield Future Cyber Heroes

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HackShield Future Cyber Heroes - promo
HackShield Future Cyber Heroes - promo
HackShield Future Cyber Heroes is a movement that invites public and private organisations to join hands in the battle against cyber crime. Not only in the Netherlands, but from now on worldwide we will train kids 8 to 12 years old via a free-to-play game to become “Junior Cyber Agents”.

Become Junior Cyber Agent

In a gamified world called HackShield, they will meet several characters that introduce them to different cyber security topics. As a Cyber Agent kids will be encouraged to take action in the battle against cyber crime and are motivated to share their acquired skills and knowledge with friends and family. This way they prepare not only themselves for a safer digital future but also their direct environment. Together they build a foundation of safety and thus create equal online opportunities for everyone.

Hero centered design

HackShield is developed and validated with the Hero Centered Design method. With this method users will be moved to act and to become the hero in a social-cultural challenge. HackShield moved together with the Dutch Police and over 100 mayors and municipalities over 58.000 kids to act against cyber crime.

Colofon

co-CEO & biggest fan Tim Murck
co-CEO Emily Jacometti
co-CEO Jain Nigtevegt
Product developer Wessel van Stiphout
Communications & PR Shelley van Dijk
Graphic Designer Bas van der Rhee
Character Designer Antonio Hoogervorst
Game Designer Lex van den Berg
Developer Kaj Giesbers
Character Designer Michelle Mud
Game Designer Emiel Kampen
Educational Specialist Malou Captijn
Q&A Manager Nathan Flier
Tech Lead Niels Aust
Knowledge Lead Peter van Gorsel
Developer Tunç Türel
Game Design Intern Tatum van Trier
Project Management Intern Lieke van Heel

Partners

Sponsored by HackShield Future Cyber Heroes
Sponsored by HackShield Future Cyber Heroes
Sponsored by HackShield Future Cyber Heroes
Sponsored by HackShield Future Cyber Heroes
Sponsored by HackShield Future Cyber Heroes
Sponsored by HackShield Future Cyber Heroes
Sponsored by HackShield Future Cyber Heroes

As featured in

Featured in https://issuu.com/kinderkrantjong078/docs/kinderkrantjong078_maart-2021-digitalpubl-01
Featured in https://www.npostart.nl/goedemorgen-nederland/05-02-2021/POW_04918099
Featured in https://www.nu.nl/breda/6141467/online-game-en-training-moet-jong-en-oud-wijzen-op-gevaren-van-internet.html
Featured in https://nos.nl/artikel/2367009-krimpenerwaard-gooit-gamende-kinderen-in-de-strijd-tegen-cybercrime.html
Featured in https://www.politie.nl/nieuws/2021/juli/14/00-hackshield.html
Polestar
MCI
Triodos
Dutch Design Foundation
Ministerie van OCW
Gemeente Eindhoven
Provincie Noord-Brabant
Brabant C
VPRO
Fonds 21
Stir