SECURE-CS LTT-2 Successfully Held in Brussels
The second Learning, Teaching and Training activity of the SECURE-CS project was held in Brussels, Belgium between 18–22 August 2025, bringing participants from Türkiye, Norway, North Macedonia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina together for an intensive training programme on new generation security threats in the new information era.
SECURE-CS LTT-2 Successfully Held in Brussels
The second Learning, Teaching and Training activity of the SECURE-CS project, LTT-2, was successfully held in Brussels, Belgium between 18–22 August 2025, hosted by SETA Brussels.
Organized under the project “Civil Society Initiatives Strengthened with Information and Data Security,” the training brought together participants from Türkiye, Norway, North Macedonia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, representing civil society organizations and partner institutions. LTT-2 focused on one of the most urgent dimensions of digital security today: new generation security threats in the new information era.
Throughout the five-day programme, participants worked on the changing nature of information security, with a particular focus on disinformation, misinformation, malinformation, psychological manipulation, media literacy, and social engineering threats. The sessions helped participants understand how information can be used as a manipulative tool and how civil society organizations can become more resilient against digital and informational risks.
The programme included interactive lectures, expert-led sessions, case studies, and hands-on exercises. Participants examined real-life examples of disinformation campaigns, discussed the psychological mechanisms behind manipulative content, and practiced methods for identifying unreliable information sources.
“Understanding digital security today means understanding how information can be manipulated, how trust can be targeted, and how civil society can build resilience against new-generation threats.”
A key part of LTT-2 was the practical workshop structure. Participants applied source verification techniques, analysed real-life cases, and engaged in scenario-based risk analysis activities. These exercises allowed participants to connect theoretical knowledge with real situations faced by civil society actors, youth organizations, NGOs, and local communities.
The training also included open discussion sessions under the Open Mic format. These sessions encouraged participants to share their own observations, local experiences, and professional reflections. This interactive exchange strengthened the learning process and helped participants consider how the training content could be adapted to their own institutional and community contexts.
The expert contribution of Prof. Dr. Erman Akıllı and Prof. Dr. Murat Yeşiltaş from SETA Foundation supported the academic and practical quality of the programme. Their sessions provided participants with a stronger understanding of the relationship between information security, public perception, digital manipulation, and civil society resilience.
- SECURE-CS LTT-2 was held in Brussels, Belgium between 18–22 August 2025.
- The training was hosted by SETA Brussels and brought together participants from Türkiye, Norway, North Macedonia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- The programme focused on new generation security threats in the new information era.
- Participants explored disinformation, misinformation, malinformation, media literacy, psychological impacts, and social engineering risks.
- Interactive lectures, case studies, practical workshops, source verification exercises, and Open Mic discussions supported hands-on learning.
LTT-2 strengthened participants’ knowledge of data and information security while improving their capacity to identify and respond to manipulative information in their local environments. The activity also contributed to the wider SECURE-CS objective of supporting civil society organizations with practical knowledge, critical awareness, and safer digital practices.
Following the Brussels training, the learning outcomes were planned to be disseminated through project communication channels, partner organizations, and targeted community outreach activities, ensuring that the knowledge and skills gained during LTT-2 would continue to create value beyond the training week.
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