Abstract:

In connection with the global pandemic of COVID 19, the war conflict in Ukraine, but also in the context of industrial development, safety and security have become the society's absolute priority. Although we have been and continue to be affected by various threats, the need for a sense of safety and security for current generations has never been as strong as it is today. More than ever before, the society needs to have a ready system, and people with knowledge, skills and competences who will know preventive measures, master the procedures, methods and tools for reducing the vulnerability of the society and will be able to respond adequately to the latest challenges in the field of safety and security. Therefore, it is necessary to continuously implement current safety and security topics in the education and training of experts, and at the same time use new technologies in teaching.

In the article, based on the analysis of safety and security trends, the authors defined new topics and trends that were implemented into the trajectories of the study programs of the Faculty of Security Engineering of the University of Zilina. In addition to traditional "physical security", it is necessary to deal with new areas such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, the Internet of Things, cyber security, fire safety of electric cars, li-ion batteries, the safety of handling them and their ecological disposal.

The authors provide best practices for the implementation of new trends in study programs, which can be applied not only in the field of security. In the article, the authors also describe experiences from the implementation of new methods and technologies of education in the field of safety and security, such as use of virtual and augmented reality.

Keywords:

Quality of study program, safety, security, methods and techniques in education.