Cryptographic methods of protecting information have recently become the basis for ensuring information security in almost all areas of public life. In this regard, there is a constant need for young talented personnel in this field of science. They could give a new impulse to its development, as well as provide a connection of cryptography with other areas of knowledge. Therefore, this study has been done to identify the awareness among secondary school students towards the concept of cryptography. This study has been conducted through a purposive and convenient sampling method among Kolej GENIUS Insan students via an online survey. The age of the students involved is between 12 and 17 years old. Based on the survey that has been held, the result showed 51.9% of students know about cryptography and 48.1% do not know about it. It can be concluded that cryptography has low exposure among secondary school students. Therefore, a lot of cryptography exposure programs need to be held among secondary students to increase their awareness of cryptography.

The movement control order (MCO) has led to a surge in internet usage among children, becoming the new normal. Most countries heavily rely on online platforms for education, granting children more freedom to explore the internet using electronic devices. Yet, it is challenging for parents to monitor their online activities. Children may stumble upon unsuitable content such as pornography or get redirected to harmful websites through pop-up advertising. To address these concerns, this study proposes PiWall, a home traffic controller. PiWall aims to block undesirable websites and filter out advertisements to help parents manage their home network. Testing shows that PiWall significantly improves the internet browsing experience by reducing website loading times and network traffic, hence offering protection against inappropriate content and malicious attacks. Implementing PiWall as a home traffic controller is a viable alternative to traditional parental controls in creating a safer internet environment for children.

C++ programming course is among the most common programming subjects offered in tertiary education. Students’ programming skills and other soft skills can be enhanced by adopting a project-based learning approach to the topic of Cryptography. Furthermore, students should be exposed to cryptography since security, confidentiality, and data privacy are key concerns in the communication world. Therefore, this study aims at identifying the students' self-perception of learning C++ programming through a project related to Cryptography. This project was assigned to the students who enrolled in the C++ programming course at Universiti Putra Malaysia in Semester 2, session 2020/2021. Finally, all students are capable of completing and demonstrating their projects. A survey questionnaire is delivered to indicate the students' perception of their programming skills, other soft-skill, and their knowledge of Cryptography. Since this course was conducted online, students were requested to list their challenges in completing this project. Through this approach, students positively perceive improving their programming skills and other soft skills and gaining knowledge about Cryptography. Overall, the selected theme related to the student’s major field is recommended.

Gamification approaches to education have already been studied extensively for their effectiveness in teaching and learning. As a result, Gamification has been replaced the conventional way to deliver the content of the subject.Therefore, this study aims to identify the growing trend of the gamification approach used as an aid tool in teaching and learning sessions. The deductive method in studying the literature review was used to determine the information and justify the trend from the literature review. According to current trends, gamification is often employed in classes to improve students' grasp of the subject. Also, various uses of digital or physical games can be found today.