Teaching kids about Internet safety

Cybersecurity Guidance

As schools are transitioning to online education, please be aware that cyber security hackers are indeed poised to capitalize during a crisis. Below are things you can do to protect yourself and your school district or college:

Make sure devices are up to date on anti-virus protection.
Use multi-factor authentication on any accounts for which it is available.
Only work on secure, password-protected internet connections.
Avoid accessing any confidential or sensitive information from a public WiFi network.
Be aware of phishing emails designed to entice you to click on the latest and greatest offer related to coronavirus protections, or with urgent instructions from your boss or co-worker. The intent is to get you to unsuspectingly download malware onto your device and the district or college system.
Avoid using Bluetooth in a public place – it is an easy way for hackers to connect to your device.
Be sure to report any lost or stolen device immediately to minimize the risk of fraud.

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