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Digital Citizenship Security

Carole Myers CIED 7601. Digital Citizenship Security. What is Digital Security?. According to Ribble and Bailey, it is “the precautions that all technology users must take to guarantee their personal safety and the security of their network.”

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Digital Citizenship Security

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  1. Carole Myers CIED 7601 Digital CitizenshipSecurity

  2. What is Digital Security? • According to Ribble and Bailey, it is “the precautions that all technology users must take to guarantee their personal safety and the security of their network.” • So, what steps should we take to protect our information and technology in our new Information Age?

  3. Information – What’s it worth?

  4. Knowledge Is Power

  5. So, what do I protect?

  6. So, what do I protect? • SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER!!! • Full name (first, middle, last) • Date of birth

  7. So, what do I protect? • SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER!!! • Full name • Date of birth (DOB) With this data, I can be you! Or, I can FIND you…

  8. The Bottom Line • If you aren’t careful with these, you should be. • We can’t assume that our students know this. • They are too trusting and don’t understand the implications. • For children, identity theft is a problem. • Online stalking is also a problem.

  9. So, how do I get your information?

  10. Phishing • Derived from the early internet term “phreaking” which means “to hack a computer system” • You (the computer user) provide your own personal information. How? • Email scare tactics • Email promises of big money • Pop-ups with promises of big ticket items

  11. How do I protect myself? • Ignore those emails. Delete them UNOPENED, if possible. • Contact the “sender” if you are really concerned. • Report phishing emails to the company that they claim to represent. • Use common sense. • Teach your students.

  12. Pharming • Malware or spyware • Upload personal information • Use your computer behind your back Who is responsible for this? • You • Downloaded music, video, photos, text, etc.

  13. How do I protect myself from pharming? • Download wisely and carefully. • Use software that will monitor your computer for viruses, malware, spyware, etc. • Pay attention to your machine. • Windows Task Manager – USE CAUTIOUSLY!!! • Alert the students.

  14. Firewall • Slows or stops the fire • Prevents outside access • Microsoft Windows provides a firewall. • Work with the settings to find what’s right for you.

  15. Protection Software Should be able to handle • Viruses • Spam • Spyware • Malware

  16. What do I do? • Regular software upgrades for both operating system software (i.e. Microsoft Windows) and other software (i.e. Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop, etc.) • Purchase/download anti-virus/anti-spyware software, configure it for regular scans, and USE IT!!! • USE COMMON SENSE!!!

  17. Recommended Resources • OnGuard Online Good general information about Digital Security http://www.onguardonline.gov/ • CyberSmart Free online curriculum that covers a wide range of Digital Security topics divided by age group http://cybersmartcurriculum.org • Microsoft Online Safety http://www.microsoft.com/protect/

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