Security and Data Protection
Security and Data Protection
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Introduction
Introduction
How can district administrators protect their staff and students' data and privacy when they're working from home? Well, this is a difficult question to answer. Each individual household uses a variety of devices, networks, and online protections (or lack-thereof) that are impossible to account for. On top of this, staff members and students are likely to feel more relaxed in their own homes while they're completing school-related tasks. This section provides several best practices, tips, and resources that can help protect sensitive data, improve home network security, and keep your staff and students safe when they're working from home, despite all the variable your district may face.
Best Practices
Best Practices
Use Your Work/School-Issued Device
While working from home, use your school-issued device for all work-related tasks. Every staff member and student should follow this advice.
Create Strong Passwords
Use a password manager like Dashlane, create hard-to-predict login credentials, and secure home WiFi networks with strong passwords.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
Enable two-factor authentication to ensure you're the only one with account access. You'll get a message when there's a new login attempt.
Don't Share Sensitive Information
Be smart and practice Digital Citizenship. Don't share personally identifiable information about yourself or your students online, especially on social media websites.
Resources
Resources
Feel free to use any of these resources to help your school/district in creating safe "work from home" policies for your administrators, staff, and students:
Have Your Passwords Been Compromised?
Have Your Passwords Been Compromised?
Online Security Tips for Working From Home
Online Security Tips for Working From Home
Best Practices for Securing Your Virtual Classroom
Best Practices for Securing Your Virtual Classroom
Teacher Training
Teacher Training
Check out the free training we offer to prepare your staff to work safely and securely from home during a period of distance learning:
Things to Consider
Things to Consider
VPN Access
VPN Access
secure connections to public WIFI
Monitoring Software
Monitoring Software
antivirus/malware; FE provides a solution for that
Adjust Your AUP
Adjust Your AUP
Explain here
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