  Cybersecurity challenges and the need for awareness are well-recognized in
developed countries, but this still needs attention in less-developed
countries. With the expansion of technology, security concerns are also
becoming more prevalent worldwide. This paper presents a design and creation
research study exploring which factors we should consider when designing
cybersecurity awareness solutions for young people in developing countries. We
have developed prototypes of mini-cybersecurity awareness applications and
conducted a pilot study with eight participants (aged 16-30) from Gambia,
Eritrea, and Syria. Our findings show that factors like the influence of
culture and social constructs, literacy, and language competence, the way of
introducing cybersecurity terms and concepts, and the need for reflection are
essential to consider when designing and developing cybersecurity awareness
solutions for target users in developing countries. The findings of this study
will guide future researchers to design more inclusive cybersecurity awareness
solutions for users in developing countries.
