e-Security Policy and Ethical Principles
E-SECURITY POLICY AND ACCEPTED USE POLICY INFORMATION TEXT

AIM

The purpose of this policy is to determine Computer Systems terms of use and acceptable use policy.

o Protect and secure all members of our school online.

o To raise awareness of the potential risks and benefits of technology among administrators, teachers, students and employees.

o Ensure that all personnel work safely and responsibly, demonstrate positive behavior online, and are aware of the need to manage their own standards and practices when using technology.

Define procedures to be used explicitly when responding to online safety concerns known to all members of that school.

o This policy applies to all personnel, including the governing body, teachers, students, parents, support staff, external contractors, visitors, volunteers, and others who serve or perform on behalf of the school (collectively 'staff' in this document). policy). make sure it is valid.

As a result, it is our main goal that this security policy applies to the use of internet access and information communication devices, including personal devices. It also applies to school-issued devices for remote use by children, staff, or others where they work, such as laptops, tablets, or mobile devices.

1. Keep Your Personal Information Professional and Limited
Potential employers or clients do not need to know your personal relationship status or your home address. They need to know your area of expertise, your professional background, and how they can contact you. You do not share your extremely personal information with strangers, you do not share it with millions of people on the Internet.

2. Keep Your Privacy Settings On
Marketers want to know everything about you. So do hackers... They both learn a lot from your browsing history and social media usage. However, you can take responsibility for your information. According to Lifehacker, both web browsers and mobile operating systems have settings that can protect your privacy on the internet. Important websites like Facebook also have settings that improve privacy. These settings are sometimes (intentionally) difficult to find, as companies ask for your personal information for marketing value. Make sure you have these privacy protections enabled and keep them active.

3. Surf the Internet Safely
Do not visit dangerous places on the Internet, just as you do not prefer to pass through a dangerous neighborhood. Cybercriminals use exciting content as bait. Suspicious content sometimes attracts people and may let their guard down when searching for it. The internet world is full of pitfalls that are hard to see. One careless click can expose your personal data or infect your device with malware. You won't even give the pirates a chance by resisting your urges.

4. Make Sure Your Internet Connection Is Secure
According to PCMag, you have zero control over security when accessing the Internet in a public area, for example when using a public Wi-Fi connection. Corporate cybersecurity professionals are skeptical of "endpoints" where a private network connects to the outside world. Your vulnerable endpoint is your local internet connection. Make sure your device is secure and wait for a better time (e.g. until you're connected to a secure Wi-Fi network) before sharing information like your bank account number when in doubt.

5. Be Careful What You Download
One of the main goals of cybercriminals is to trick you into downloading programs or applications that carry malware, or to steal your information. These malware can disguise as an application. It could be anything from a popular game to another app that controls traffic or the weather. As PCWorld advises, don't download apps from sites that look suspicious or you don't trust.

6. Choose Strong Passwords
Passwords are one of the biggest weak points in the entire internet security structure. However, there is currently no way to avoid them. The problem with passwords is that people tend to prefer passwords that are easy to remember (like "password" and "123456"), which are easy for cyber thieves to guess. Choose strong passwords that are harder for cybercriminals to crack. Password manager software can help you manage multiple passwords so you don't forget them. A strong password is unique and complex. It is at least 15 characters long and contains a mix of letters, numbers and special characters.

7. Make Online Purchases from Secure Sites
Every time you make a purchase online, you must share your credit card or bank account information. This is the information that cybercriminals most want to get their hands on. Share this information only with sites that have a secure and encrypted connection. According to Boston University, you can identify secure sites by looking for addresses that start with https: (the letter S stands for secure) instead of http:. The padlock icon next to the address bar also indicates this.

8. Be Careful What You Share
As the young candidate in New Hampshire learned, there is no delete button on the internet. Every comment or photo you share on the internet can stay on the internet forever. Because removing the original (from Twitter, for example) doesn't remove copies that other people have made. There's no way to "undo" a comment you wish you hadn't made or get rid of the embarrassing selfie you took at a party. Do not post anything online that you do not want your mother or future employer to see.

9. Be Careful With Who You Meet Online
The people you meet on the Internet are not always the people they say they are. They may not even be real. Fake social media profiles are a popular way hackers use to get intimate with unwary web users and pick their cyber pockets, InfoWorld reports. Be mindful and sensible in your online social life, as well as in your personal social life.

10. Keep Your Antivirus Program Updated
Internet security software cannot protect against every threat, but it will detect and remove most malware. Of course, if you make sure it's up to date. your operating system and the application you are using.