Cyber Safety

Think before you post.

Cyber slap

Protecting personal informationPersonal information is any information or combination of information that enables an individual to be identified. Prior to providing personal information online, users should think about what can be done with their personal information.

Digital reputationYour digital reputation is defined by your behaviours in the online environment and by the content that you post about yourself and others.

Social networkingChat and social networking are great ways to stay in touch and find new friends. However, there are some risks meeting people online—especially if you don’t know them in real life.

Cyber abuseCyber abuse can have a devastating impact on a person's wellbeing and sense of safety.

CyberbullyingCyberbullying is the use of technology to bully a person or group by an individual or group with the intent to harm another person or group.

Social engineeringSocial engineering is the act of manipulating people into performing actions or divulging confidential information like passwords and PINs.

#GameOn

#GameOn is a cybersafety video following the online experiences of a group of lower secondary students who find themselves in situations that catch them off-guard and teach them the consequences of making poor decisions online.

Topics include cyberbullying, excessive gaming, sharing passwords, free downloads and online friends.

Digital Citizenship

Digital citizenship is about confident and positive engagement with digital technology.

A digital citizen is a person with the skills and knowledge to effectively use digital technologies to participate in society, communicate with others and create and consume digital content.

Digital Citizenship principles

Three core principles that responsible digital citizens should practise are:

ENGAGE positively
KNOW your online world
CHOOSE consciously.

These principles were developed following:

research into community, industry and not-for-profit sector views on digital citizenship
an extensive review of existing international digital citizen programs and resources
testing and refining of core digital citizenship principles with focus groups.

CEDoW Digital Citizenship Program: Students

The program is supported by the Directory of training materials for Staff and for Students. Each year the materials in the Directory will be updated to coincide with Safer Internet Day to ensure its relevance and currency

Engage positively

When you engage positively you are exercising your rights and responsibilities as a digital citizen, and respecting the rights of others.

Being aware of your own behaviour, respecting others and knowing how to take action to protect yourself means that you bring respect, integrity and ethical behaviour to your online interactions and discourage anti-social behaviours like trolling, bullying and harassment.

When you are online:

respect the rights of others to participate and have an opinion
ask before tagging other people or posting photos
report offensive or illegal content
stand up and speak out about cyberbullying — protect your friends
don't respond to hurtful or nasty comments — block and report cyberbullying
speak to your parents or trusted adult about upsetting online experiences
report threats of violence to the police (collect the evidence to show them).

Know your online world

Knowing your online world is about understanding how you can use technology and devices. It is about learning new skills and knowing how to protect your digital footprint.

When you know your online world you have the skills and knowledge to participate in the online world with confidence. You learn new things, understand the language of digital technologies and know how to take action if your privacy is breached.

When you are online:

learn how new skills will help you explore the online world
recognise online risks and how to manage them
look out for suspicious emails and scams
use secure websites for financial and retail services
keep passwords secret, strong and unique
know how to report bullying behaviour on social media sites.

Choose consciously

When you choose consciously you make well informed decisions about who you share information with and how you engage with others. You are in charge of how you interact online and you can use your digital literacy and know-how to protect yourself and your friends.

Choosing consciously means being aware that you are in control of the decisions you make online. It means thinking before sharing your personal information and understanding that your choices can last forever.

When you are online make a decision to:

choose privacy and security settings carefully and check them regularly
choose friends wisely online — not everybody online is who they claim to be, regularly review your connections and remove people
if you have made a mistake apologise and take down offensive material as soon as possible
ask for permission before uploading pictures of your friends.

Digital Footprint

Digital DNA

From the moment we're born - and sometimes even before - our digital identity is established.

As we grow, our digital footprint grows, which is why it's important we treat our digital selves with the same care and attention we give ourselves in the real world.

Activity

All of the messages about cyber safety above are very important, at home and at school, but what is the most important?

We all have differing views on this, and this may or may not be to do with past experiences whether it be personal or something you have heard.

Create a digital poster using Adobe Express it on what you think the most important message about cyber safety is, and submit this via the Laptop Bootcamp Google Classroom.

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