Digital Hygiene in the Context of Cyber Threats: Knowledge, Behavioral Practices, and Vulnerability of the Population

Introduction. The rapid pace of digitalisation is accompanied by a rise in cyber threats, which brings the issue of digital hygiene to the forefront. The aim of the study is to assess the level of digital hygiene (cognitive competencies and behavioural practices), awareness of specific threats, and victimisation experience among the adult population of a regional centre, as well as to identify the…