Report

Summary report

Results of the comparative study — analysis of users’ answers from the pre- and post-surveys, change in awareness and tool effectiveness.

Data collection period: 24 Apr – 30 May 2026

695

pre-surveys

592

post-surveys

+26%

knowledge gain

+21%

confidence gain

What the study showed

Change in awareness

Average self-rating (1–5 scale), before and after using the tool.

Self-rated cybersecurity knowledge2,91 → 3,68 (+26%)

2,91

3,68

beforeafter

Confidence in safe Internet use2,96 → 3,59 (+21%)

2,96

3,59

beforeafter

Risk test — score distribution

Based on 592 completed tests.

592tests

Low risk (75%+)30%

Medium risk (45–74%)45%

High risk (below 45%)14%

Did not recall11%

Effectiveness — user feedback

Share of positive answers in the post-survey (592 respondents).

Gained new knowledge77%

Found the test helpful73%

Plan to change habits73%

Feel better prepared69%

Average tool rating: 4.02 / 5.00. The project goal (+20% awareness increase) was achieved — for both knowledge (+26%) and confidence (+21%).

Study reach

Bilingual version

The website and surveys ran in two languages. The English version was used by 31 respondents in the pre-survey and 30 in the post-survey — the remaining responses (664 / 562) were collected in Polish.

Total participation

A total of 695 people took part at the initial stage, of whom 592 completed the full path (test + post-survey) — an 85% completion rate.

Study conducted within the social project “Internet users’ risk assessment system” — Oliwia Ceglarz, VIZJA University