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During the implementation of the cybersecurity education was found that the applied methodology enhances the interactions between the teachers and the students by presenting and discussing examples encountered when using digital services on the internet and by applying several innovative approaches presented in the 24 fiches. The effectiveness of the approach was evaluated through surveys and interviews but final assessment of the acquired student skills was done at the international Capture tThe Flag game contest. 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