This document provides information on cyber safety considerations for K-12 schools. It discusses the benefits and risks of internet access in schools, including threats like cyberbullying, inappropriate content, sexting, and online predation that students may face. The document recommends that schools implement responsible use policies, content filtering, digital citizenship education, and training to help prevent incidents and protect students. It also provides guidance on how to address cyber threats in a school's emergency operations plan, including establishing goals, identifying roles, and planning response procedures for before, during, and after an incident.
Good Cybercitizens Make the Internet a Safer Place
Own your online presence. To keep yourself safe, set privacy and security settings on web services, apps, and devices to your comfort level. ...
Be a good digital citizen. ...
Respect yourself and others. ...
Practice good communications. ...
Protect yourself and your information.
Internet Safety and Cyberbullying Awareness for Middle Schoolers.moeenali5423
In today's digital age, where access to the internet is almost ubiquitous, middle school students are increasingly exposed to the online world. While the internet provides immense educational and social opportunities, it also poses risks, especially in terms of online safety and cyberbullying. Educators, parents, and society as a whole must equip middle schoolers with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the online world safely and responsibly. This article aims to explore the importance of internet safety and cyberbullying awareness for middle school students, providing valuable insights and practical strategies to ensure their online well-being.
Navigating Safely in Cyberspace_ A Guide to Internet Safety and Cybersecurity...Assignment Help
In a world where the internet is spread widely, it has become one of the fundamental components of our life. It allows for communication, learning, and entertainment through for 24/7. Nevertheless, among such advantages, there is also exposure concerning our privacy, safety, and general well-being, as the web is a dangerous area of all things. For computer science students, knowing and fully understanding the factors associated with cybersecurity is essential. To embed these points among the students, the university gives them assignments related to internet safety. The research they conduct for the assignments helps them understand the topic well. However, it is challenging for some students to complete assignments independently since cybersecurity is a challenging topic. Hence, they take computer science assignment help from experts. It is constructive and beneficial for them to get good grades and knowledge simultaneously.
Safeguarding K-12 Organizations from Cybersecurity Threats WPGC.pdfmeetsolanki44
WPGC empowers K-12 organizations with robust cybersecurity solutions. Explore effective strategies to safeguard against evolving threats in the educational landscape
Good Cybercitizens Make the Internet a Safer Place
Own your online presence. To keep yourself safe, set privacy and security settings on web services, apps, and devices to your comfort level. ...
Be a good digital citizen. ...
Respect yourself and others. ...
Practice good communications. ...
Protect yourself and your information.
Internet Safety and Cyberbullying Awareness for Middle Schoolers.moeenali5423
In today's digital age, where access to the internet is almost ubiquitous, middle school students are increasingly exposed to the online world. While the internet provides immense educational and social opportunities, it also poses risks, especially in terms of online safety and cyberbullying. Educators, parents, and society as a whole must equip middle schoolers with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the online world safely and responsibly. This article aims to explore the importance of internet safety and cyberbullying awareness for middle school students, providing valuable insights and practical strategies to ensure their online well-being.
Navigating Safely in Cyberspace_ A Guide to Internet Safety and Cybersecurity...Assignment Help
In a world where the internet is spread widely, it has become one of the fundamental components of our life. It allows for communication, learning, and entertainment through for 24/7. Nevertheless, among such advantages, there is also exposure concerning our privacy, safety, and general well-being, as the web is a dangerous area of all things. For computer science students, knowing and fully understanding the factors associated with cybersecurity is essential. To embed these points among the students, the university gives them assignments related to internet safety. The research they conduct for the assignments helps them understand the topic well. However, it is challenging for some students to complete assignments independently since cybersecurity is a challenging topic. Hence, they take computer science assignment help from experts. It is constructive and beneficial for them to get good grades and knowledge simultaneously.
Safeguarding K-12 Organizations from Cybersecurity Threats WPGC.pdfmeetsolanki44
WPGC empowers K-12 organizations with robust cybersecurity solutions. Explore effective strategies to safeguard against evolving threats in the educational landscape
ET 509 Portfolio Assignment Internet Safety PPT Presentation for Staff Profes...mulingoh
This assignment has been submitted as part fulfillment for a Masters Degree in Educational Technology at The American College of Education.
Any comments, opinions or suggestions, to improve this assignment are highly welcome. Please feel free to contact through email, mulingoh@hotmail.com, or at yahoo.com.
Thank you.
Ruth Hammond - Saftguarding Children in a Digital WorldNaace Naace
ICT has opened up a world of opportunity; however we must all ensure that whilst the children and young people in our care enjoy the benefits they are also prepared for the risks. This session will aim to highlight the key policy messages and resources which are available to help safeguard our digital natives!
Investigating Tertiary Students’ Perceptions on Internet SecurityITIIIndustries
Internet security threats have grown from just simple viruses to various forms of computer hacking, scams, impersonation, cyber bullying, and spyware. The Internet has great influence on most people. It has profound influence and one can spend endless hours on internet activities. In particular, youth engage in more online activities than any other age group. Excessive internet usage is an emerging threat that has negative impacts on these youth; hence it is vital to investigate youths' online behavior. This work studies tertiary students’ risk awareness, and provides some findings that allow us to understand their knowledge on risks and their behavior towards online activities. It reveals several important online issues amongst tertiary students; Firstly, the lack of online security awareness; second, a lack of awareness and information about the dangers of rootkits, internet cookies and spyware; thirdly, female students are more unflinching than male students when commenting on social networking sites; fourthly, students are cautious only when obvious security warnings are present; and finally, their usage of internet hotspots is common without fully understanding its associated danger. These findings enable us to recommend types of internet security habits and safety practices that students should adopt in future when they are exposed to online activities. A more holistic approach was considered which aims to minimize any future risks and dangers with online activities involving students.
Online abuse and safeguarding in higher educationJisc
A presentation at the Jisc security conference 2019 by Andy Phippen, professor of digital policy, University of Plymouth and
Emma Bond, director of research, head of the graduate school and professor of socio-technical research, University of Suffolk.
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Kids and cyber crime
Table of contents
1.Introduction2
2.Literature Review2
3.Tips to protect children from cyber crime5
3.1.Use parental control software5
3.2.Set limits on late-night use6
3.3.Establish rules and take control6
3.4.Talk to your kids about avoiding cybercrime7
3.5.secure your computer8
3.6.Conclusion8
3.7.References10
1. Introduction
Today’s kids have access to the Internet 24/7 and from a variety of sources, like laptops, tablets, smart phones and game consoles. That means it’s harder than ever for you to protect your child from the multitude of Internet dangers. This research describes the state of technology for studying Internet crimes against children, and cyberbullying.
Computer crime, or cybercrime, is crime that involves a computer and a network and is a bigger risk now than ever before due to the sheer number of connected people and devices. Additionally, cybercrime also includes traditional crimes conducted through the Internet. For example; hate crimes, telemarketing and Internet fraud, identity theft, when the illegal activities are committed through the use of a computer and the Internet. We will advise some ways to be warned from cybercrime. You can protect your child from cybercrime by Use parental control software, Set limits on late-night use, Establish rules and take control, Talk to your kids about avoiding cybercrime, and secure your computer, we will explain this ways in detail
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2. Literature Review
The first New Safe Social Networking Site for Kids Launches Offering Millions of Parents Break-Through
Solution
to Protect Their Children from Epidemic of Cyber-Bullying & Sexual(New Safe Social, 2010)
Predators The most recent numbers are each guardian's most noticeably awful bad dream: 1 in 5 adolescents has been focused by some type of cyber crime. According to the Crimes Against Children Research Center. 42% of students in grades 4-8 report that they have been the victims of cyber-bullying.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- With the epidemic of cyber-bullying on the rise and MySpace's public admission that it had 90,000 convicted sexual predators on the sit.Presently they have new solution: a break-through social networking website provide planned particularly for youngsters ages 6-12, Mixels.com gives folks full control and permits them to give their kids the flexibility to go web.
Benefit Mixels.com web site:
1. never allows for kids to put their photograph on open profile whi ...
This presentation provides an overview of how the Point2Protect service can help UK schools keep children safe while using a wide range of tablets and smartphones, both in school and at home.
Cyberbullying is a growing social problem that has become all too common in online communities. Research indicates that one in five tweens has been cyberbullied, while 59% of teens have been harassed online. And the rate at which online bullying is occurring does not seem to be declining. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, cyberbullying escalated. During stay-at-home orders, research shows cyberbullying increased 70% and toxicity on online gaming platforms increased 40%.3
ET 509 Portfolio Assignment Internet Safety PPT Presentation for Staff Profes...mulingoh
This assignment has been submitted as part fulfillment for a Masters Degree in Educational Technology at The American College of Education.
Any comments, opinions or suggestions, to improve this assignment are highly welcome. Please feel free to contact through email, mulingoh@hotmail.com, or at yahoo.com.
Thank you.
Ruth Hammond - Saftguarding Children in a Digital WorldNaace Naace
ICT has opened up a world of opportunity; however we must all ensure that whilst the children and young people in our care enjoy the benefits they are also prepared for the risks. This session will aim to highlight the key policy messages and resources which are available to help safeguard our digital natives!
Investigating Tertiary Students’ Perceptions on Internet SecurityITIIIndustries
Internet security threats have grown from just simple viruses to various forms of computer hacking, scams, impersonation, cyber bullying, and spyware. The Internet has great influence on most people. It has profound influence and one can spend endless hours on internet activities. In particular, youth engage in more online activities than any other age group. Excessive internet usage is an emerging threat that has negative impacts on these youth; hence it is vital to investigate youths' online behavior. This work studies tertiary students’ risk awareness, and provides some findings that allow us to understand their knowledge on risks and their behavior towards online activities. It reveals several important online issues amongst tertiary students; Firstly, the lack of online security awareness; second, a lack of awareness and information about the dangers of rootkits, internet cookies and spyware; thirdly, female students are more unflinching than male students when commenting on social networking sites; fourthly, students are cautious only when obvious security warnings are present; and finally, their usage of internet hotspots is common without fully understanding its associated danger. These findings enable us to recommend types of internet security habits and safety practices that students should adopt in future when they are exposed to online activities. A more holistic approach was considered which aims to minimize any future risks and dangers with online activities involving students.
Online abuse and safeguarding in higher educationJisc
A presentation at the Jisc security conference 2019 by Andy Phippen, professor of digital policy, University of Plymouth and
Emma Bond, director of research, head of the graduate school and professor of socio-technical research, University of Suffolk.
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Kids and cyber crime
Table of contents
1.Introduction2
2.Literature Review2
3.Tips to protect children from cyber crime5
3.1.Use parental control software5
3.2.Set limits on late-night use6
3.3.Establish rules and take control6
3.4.Talk to your kids about avoiding cybercrime7
3.5.secure your computer8
3.6.Conclusion8
3.7.References10
1. Introduction
Today’s kids have access to the Internet 24/7 and from a variety of sources, like laptops, tablets, smart phones and game consoles. That means it’s harder than ever for you to protect your child from the multitude of Internet dangers. This research describes the state of technology for studying Internet crimes against children, and cyberbullying.
Computer crime, or cybercrime, is crime that involves a computer and a network and is a bigger risk now than ever before due to the sheer number of connected people and devices. Additionally, cybercrime also includes traditional crimes conducted through the Internet. For example; hate crimes, telemarketing and Internet fraud, identity theft, when the illegal activities are committed through the use of a computer and the Internet. We will advise some ways to be warned from cybercrime. You can protect your child from cybercrime by Use parental control software, Set limits on late-night use, Establish rules and take control, Talk to your kids about avoiding cybercrime, and secure your computer, we will explain this ways in detail
{make it long and modify as my teacher comment} follow the rubric
2. Literature Review
The first New Safe Social Networking Site for Kids Launches Offering Millions of Parents Break-Through
Solution
to Protect Their Children from Epidemic of Cyber-Bullying & Sexual(New Safe Social, 2010)
Predators The most recent numbers are each guardian's most noticeably awful bad dream: 1 in 5 adolescents has been focused by some type of cyber crime. According to the Crimes Against Children Research Center. 42% of students in grades 4-8 report that they have been the victims of cyber-bullying.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- With the epidemic of cyber-bullying on the rise and MySpace's public admission that it had 90,000 convicted sexual predators on the sit.Presently they have new solution: a break-through social networking website provide planned particularly for youngsters ages 6-12, Mixels.com gives folks full control and permits them to give their kids the flexibility to go web.
Benefit Mixels.com web site:
1. never allows for kids to put their photograph on open profile whi ...
This presentation provides an overview of how the Point2Protect service can help UK schools keep children safe while using a wide range of tablets and smartphones, both in school and at home.
Cyberbullying is a growing social problem that has become all too common in online communities. Research indicates that one in five tweens has been cyberbullied, while 59% of teens have been harassed online. And the rate at which online bullying is occurring does not seem to be declining. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, cyberbullying escalated. During stay-at-home orders, research shows cyberbullying increased 70% and toxicity on online gaming platforms increased 40%.3
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Empowering the Data Analytics Ecosystem: A Laser Focus on Value
The data analytics ecosystem thrives when every component functions at its peak, unlocking the true potential of data. Here's a laser focus on key areas for an empowered ecosystem:
1. Democratize Access, Not Data:
Granular Access Controls: Provide users with self-service tools tailored to their specific needs, preventing data overload and misuse.
Data Catalogs: Implement robust data catalogs for easy discovery and understanding of available data sources.
2. Foster Collaboration with Clear Roles:
Data Mesh Architecture: Break down data silos by creating a distributed data ownership model with clear ownership and responsibilities.
Collaborative Workspaces: Utilize interactive platforms where data scientists, analysts, and domain experts can work seamlessly together.
3. Leverage Advanced Analytics Strategically:
AI-powered Automation: Automate repetitive tasks like data cleaning and feature engineering, freeing up data talent for higher-level analysis.
Right-Tool Selection: Strategically choose the most effective advanced analytics techniques (e.g., AI, ML) based on specific business problems.
4. Prioritize Data Quality with Automation:
Automated Data Validation: Implement automated data quality checks to identify and rectify errors at the source, minimizing downstream issues.
Data Lineage Tracking: Track the flow of data throughout the ecosystem, ensuring transparency and facilitating root cause analysis for errors.
5. Cultivate a Data-Driven Mindset:
Metrics-Driven Performance Management: Align KPIs and performance metrics with data-driven insights to ensure actionable decision making.
Data Storytelling Workshops: Equip stakeholders with the skills to translate complex data findings into compelling narratives that drive action.
Benefits of a Precise Ecosystem:
Sharpened Focus: Precise access and clear roles ensure everyone works with the most relevant data, maximizing efficiency.
Actionable Insights: Strategic analytics and automated quality checks lead to more reliable and actionable data insights.
Continuous Improvement: Data-driven performance management fosters a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
Sustainable Growth: Empowered by data, organizations can make informed decisions to drive sustainable growth and innovation.
By focusing on these precise actions, organizations can create an empowered data analytics ecosystem that delivers real value by driving data-driven decisions and maximizing the return on their data investment.
As Europe's leading economic powerhouse and the fourth-largest hashtag#economy globally, Germany stands at the forefront of innovation and industrial might. Renowned for its precision engineering and high-tech sectors, Germany's economic structure is heavily supported by a robust service industry, accounting for approximately 68% of its GDP. This economic clout and strategic geopolitical stance position Germany as a focal point in the global cyber threat landscape.
In the face of escalating global tensions, particularly those emanating from geopolitical disputes with nations like hashtag#Russia and hashtag#China, hashtag#Germany has witnessed a significant uptick in targeted cyber operations. Our analysis indicates a marked increase in hashtag#cyberattack sophistication aimed at critical infrastructure and key industrial sectors. These attacks range from ransomware campaigns to hashtag#AdvancedPersistentThreats (hashtag#APTs), threatening national security and business integrity.
🔑 Key findings include:
🔍 Increased frequency and complexity of cyber threats.
🔍 Escalation of state-sponsored and criminally motivated cyber operations.
🔍 Active dark web exchanges of malicious tools and tactics.
Our comprehensive report delves into these challenges, using a blend of open-source and proprietary data collection techniques. By monitoring activity on critical networks and analyzing attack patterns, our team provides a detailed overview of the threats facing German entities.
This report aims to equip stakeholders across public and private sectors with the knowledge to enhance their defensive strategies, reduce exposure to cyber risks, and reinforce Germany's resilience against cyber threats.
Levelwise PageRank with Loop-Based Dead End Handling Strategy : SHORT REPORT ...Subhajit Sahu
Abstract — Levelwise PageRank is an alternative method of PageRank computation which decomposes the input graph into a directed acyclic block-graph of strongly connected components, and processes them in topological order, one level at a time. This enables calculation for ranks in a distributed fashion without per-iteration communication, unlike the standard method where all vertices are processed in each iteration. It however comes with a precondition of the absence of dead ends in the input graph. Here, the native non-distributed performance of Levelwise PageRank was compared against Monolithic PageRank on a CPU as well as a GPU. To ensure a fair comparison, Monolithic PageRank was also performed on a graph where vertices were split by components. Results indicate that Levelwise PageRank is about as fast as Monolithic PageRank on the CPU, but quite a bit slower on the GPU. Slowdown on the GPU is likely caused by a large submission of small workloads, and expected to be non-issue when the computation is performed on massive graphs.
Data Centers - Striving Within A Narrow Range - Research Report - MCG - May 2...pchutichetpong
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Whilst competitive headwinds remain, represented through the recent second bankruptcy filing of Sungard, which blames “COVID-19 and other macroeconomic trends including delayed customer spending decisions, insourcing and reductions in IT spending, energy inflation and reduction in demand for certain services”, the industry has seen key adjustments, where MCG believes that engineering cost management and technological innovation will be paramount to success.
MCG reports that the more favorable market conditions expected over the next few years, helped by the winding down of pandemic restrictions and a hybrid working environment will be driving market momentum forward. The continuous injection of capital by alternative investment firms, as well as the growing infrastructural investment from cloud service providers and social media companies, whose revenues are expected to grow over 3.6x larger by value in 2026, will likely help propel center provision and innovation. These factors paint a promising picture for the industry players that offset rising input costs and adapt to new technologies.
According to M Capital Group: “Specifically, the long-term cost-saving opportunities available from the rise of remote managing will likely aid value growth for the industry. Through margin optimization and further availability of capital for reinvestment, strong players will maintain their competitive foothold, while weaker players exit the market to balance supply and demand.”
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Discover how Chatty Kathy, an innovative project developed at the UNC Bootcamp, aims to tackle the challenge of low physical activity among older adults. Our AI-driven solution uses peer interaction to boost and sustain exercise levels, significantly improving health outcomes. This presentation covers our problem statement, the rationale behind Chatty Kathy, synthetic data and persona creation, model performance metrics, a visual demonstration of the project, and potential future developments. Join us for an insightful Q&A session to explore the potential of this groundbreaking project.
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Graph algorithms, like PageRank Compressed Sparse Row (CSR) is an adjacency-list based graph representation that is
Multiply with different modes (map)
1. Performance of sequential execution based vs OpenMP based vector multiply.
2. Comparing various launch configs for CUDA based vector multiply.
Sum with different storage types (reduce)
1. Performance of vector element sum using float vs bfloat16 as the storage type.
Sum with different modes (reduce)
1. Performance of sequential execution based vs OpenMP based vector element sum.
2. Performance of memcpy vs in-place based CUDA based vector element sum.
3. Comparing various launch configs for CUDA based vector element sum (memcpy).
4. Comparing various launch configs for CUDA based vector element sum (in-place).
Sum with in-place strategies of CUDA mode (reduce)
1. Comparing various launch configs for CUDA based vector element sum (in-place).
1. CYBER SAFETY FOR SCHOOLS FACT SHEET
Cyber Safety Considerations for K-12 Schools and School Districts
The Internet allows for access to information 24
hours a day, 7 days a week. For schools (public and
nonpublic), online capabilities not only create entrée
to a vast amount of resources but also facilitate
distance learning and collaboration between classes
and students in different locations.1 Along with the
benefits the Internet brings, however, come costs
such as new threats to students. Recent news articles
provide examples of these threats: One man extorted
sexually explicit images from minors using social
media,i and instances of cyberbullying have
reportedly soared in New York City schools.ii These
incidents can lead to depression and anxiety, health
complaints, and decreased academic achievement by
students.iii
Some protections for children online are provided by
Federal law and regulations, such as the Children’s
Internet Protection Act (CIPA).iv CIPA aims to protect
children from obscene or harmful content on the
Internet. Schools or libraries that are eligible to
receive discounts for telecommunications, Internet
access, or internal connections through the E-rate
program (Universal Service Program for Schools and
Libraries) must certify they have an Internet safety
policy that blocks or filters access to pictures that are
obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors.
While CIPA may help prevent students from accessing
inappropriate content on the Internet, this will not
protect students from the full range of online threats.
To help address these, information is provided below
on the most common online threats facing students and what schools can do before, during,
and after an incident.
CYBER SAFETY AND CYBERSECURITY
Cyber threats can impact either the
human (students, teachers, and staff) or
the physical or virtual (e.g., information
technology [IT] networks and systems)
elements of schools and school districts.
While there may be some overlap in
addressing human versus
physical/virtual threats, preparing for
each type can require input from
different individuals with experience or
expertise on that topic and unique
actions before, during, and after an
incident. Schools may therefore choose
to plan for these threats separately, but
still under a broader umbrella of cyber
threats.
This fact sheet focuses on addressing
threats to people in the school
community—also called cyber safety
considerations. Another fact sheet
addressing threats to the school’s or
school district’s network and systems,
called cybersecurity, can be found on
the REMS TA Center’s Website.
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School refers to all types, including private and public, and all grade levels for the purposes of this fact sheet.
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2. CYBER SAFETY FOR SCHOOLS FACT SHEET
Online Threats to Students
As well as the threats that all users face when going online, such as computer viruses and email
scams, students are at risk from the following:
• Cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is bullying
that takes place over digital devices
such as cell phones, computers, and
tablets. Cyberbullying can occur
through SMS, text, and mobile
applications (apps) or online in social
media, forums, or gaming where people
can view, participate in, or share
content. Cyberbullying includes
sending, posting, or sharing negative,
harmful, false, or mean content about
someone else. It can include sharing
personal or private information about
someone else, causing embarrassment
or humiliation. Some cyberbullying
crosses the line into unlawful or criminal behavior.
• Inappropriate Content. Adolescents and children can unintentionally come into contact
with inappropriate content, such as sexually explicit material. Unsolicited obscene
materials can also be received electronically.
• Sexting. Sexting is the sharing and receiving of sexually explicit messages and nude or
partially nude images via text messages or apps. Sexting, while commonly occurring off
school grounds, also occurs on school property, with content being sent and viewed on
cell phones. Of note is that possession of sexually explicit photos received by sexting can
be considered a type of possession of child pornography from a legal perspective.
• Sextortion/Ransomware. Students may also become victim to sextortion, possibly via
ransomware, if they engage in sexting. Sextortion occurs when someone threatens to
distribute private and sensitive material if not provided with images of a sexual nature,
sexual favors, or money. Ransomware is a particular form of computer malware in
which perpetrators encrypt users’ files, then demand the payment of a ransom for users
to regain access to their data. Ransomware can also include an element of extortion, in
which the perpetrator threatens to publish data or (possibly sexually explicit) images if
the victim does not do what the perpetrator wants, such as provide nude photos.
• Social media, such as Facebook,
Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter
• SMS (Short Message Service), also
known as Text Message, sent through
devices
• Instant Message (via devices, email
provider services, apps, and social
media messaging features)
• Email
Most common places where
cyberbullying occurs:
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3. CYBER SAFETY FOR SCHOOLS FACT SHEET
• Oversharing. Personal information that is sometimes shared by students includes their
name, age, address, phone number, and Social Security number.
• Online Predation. Online predators put victims through “the grooming process,” a series
of steps by which they build the victim’s trust by sympathizing with him or her or
feigning common interests, after which they proceed to set up a face-to-face meeting
with the victim and then move forward with manipulation and seduction.
Preparing for Online Threats to Students
Before an Incident
Schools and school districts can implement
several cyber policies and procedures to help
keep their students safe from online threats.
These include the creation and implementation
of responsible use policies to ensure that
students are aware of appropriate online
behavior, the use of filtering and blocking
software at school to prevent access to
inappropriate content, and education about the
risks of being online and how to stay safe.
Responsible Use Policies (RUPs)
Schools and school districts are encouraged to develop an RUP, also known as an Acceptable
Use Policy, before students are allowed to access the Internet at school via a school device or
the student’s personal device. An RUP is an agreement written in simple and accessible
language among parents or guardians, students, and school personnel that outlines the terms
of responsible use and consequences for misuse. Families are usually expected to acknowledge
that their child(ren) will follow basic guidelines, and students agree to the standards laid out in
the policy. RUPs can cover issues such as expectations for online behavior, what resources can
be accessed, academic integrity when using technology, and how student data and information
will be used by the school. For example, the New York City Department of Education’s Internet
Acceptable Use and Safety Policy provides a summary of the policy—including a hyperlink to an
easy-to-read description for parents/guardians, teachers, and students—and principles for use,
such as monitoring, privacy, prohibited uses of the Internet systems, and filtering, among
others.v
Filtering and Blocking Content
One of the first ways to prevent students from accessing inappropriate content—either
deliberately or accidentally—is for schools and school districts to use filtering and blocking
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software, which allows users access to only preapproved Websites. Teachers and staff can help
determine what sites should be blocked. Regular audits can also be conducted to ensure that
appropriate online educational material can still be accessed and to determine if blocked sites
should remain blocked.
Digital Citizenship
Schools and school districts are also encouraged to teach
students what it means to be a responsible digital citizen
as part of a broader strategy of promoting a positive
school climate. A digital citizenship curriculum can
include topics such as privacy and security, relationships
and communication, cyberbullying and digital drama,
digital footprints and reputation, self-image and identity,
information literacy, and creative credit and copyright.
As an example of a digital citizenship curriculum used by
the K-12 school community, the Jurupa Unified School
District educates students in Internet safety, privacy,
relationships, cyberbullying, self-image, copyright rules,
and other topics.vi Lessons are age appropriate, and
discussions change depending on the latest digital trends
and include topics such as the importance of making
only constructive comments online.
Education and Training
Students, teachers, staff, and families can also be educated on online safety. Three sources of
information are the following:
1. Stop.Think.Connect. Campaign (https://www.dhs.gov/stopthinkconnect; U.S.
Department of Homeland Security) is a national awareness campaign that provides
resources such as videos, a toolkit, and blogs to help raise the awareness of cyber
threats and how to be safer online.
2. NetSmartz® Worskhop (https://www.netsmartz.org/; National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children® [NCMEC]) provides resources for parents and guardians, educators,
and law enforcement with the goal of educating, engaging, and empowering children to
recognize potential Internet threats, talk to adults about risks, prevent themselves from
being exploited, and report victimization to adults. Separate Websites and resources are
available for kids, tweens, and teens.
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3. OnGuard Online program (https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/feature-0038-
onguardonline; Federal Trade Commission) provides instructional material for
elementary and middle school teachers, high school teachers, and community educators
and resources for parents on how to talk to their children about being online.
During and After an Incident
Students also need to be aware of what to do if they are a victim of an online threat. They can
be encouraged to report threats to a teacher, a school counselor, another trusted adult, and
the online service provider, if appropriate. Students, teachers, and other members of the public
can also contact NCMEC’s CyberTipline to report a concern by submitting an online report at
https://report.cybertip.org/ or calling 1-800-843-5678.
If somebody is in immediate danger or a crime may have been committed, students, teachers,
and staff should contact the school resource officer, police officer, or local law enforcement.
Relation to Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Development and Planning
The Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans (School Guide;
https://rems.ed.gov/docs/REMS_K-12_Guide_508.pdf) was developed in partnership with six
Federal departments and agencies, including the U.S. Department of Education, with roles and
responsibilities in emergency preparedness. The School Guide provides a recommended six-step
planning process that is cyclical and ongoing to help schools develop a high-quality EOP and lists
several threats and hazards that schools may want to include in the plan, including cyber
incidents. This type of threat can be addressed in a Cyber Annex to the EOP, which can address
both cyber safety (i.e., the human element) and cybersecurity (i.e., IT systems and networks).
When developing activities to address cyber threats before, during, and after an event occurs, a
planning team can progress through the six steps as follows.
Step 1: Form a collaborative planning team. The planning team will likely comprise a core
planning team, school personnel, community partners, and a school district representative. To
address cyber threats, the planning team can seek the additional input of individuals such as IT
staff; local, state, and Federal law enforcement; and emergency management, among others.
When identifying actions to address cyber threats to students, the planning team can also look
to others who play a role in supporting students’ emotional needs, such as a counselor, a
bullying coordinator, and other mental/behavioral health professionals.
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SIX-STEP PLANNING PROCESS
• Step 1: Form a collaborative
planning team.
• Step 2: Understand the situation.
• Step 3: Determine goals and
objectives.
• Step 4: Plan development (identify
courses of action).
• Step 5: Plan preparation, review,
and approval.
• Step 6: Plan implementation and
maintenance.
Step 2: Understand the situation. Here, the planning
team identifies threats, such as cyber threats, and
hazards to the whole school community using a variety
of assessment tools, assesses those risks, and prioritizes
them for inclusion in the EOP. One assessment that can
be especially useful when identifying online threats to
the whole school community is a Culture and Climate
Assessment. This tool evaluates student, teacher, and
staff connectedness to the school and potential
behavior problems.
As students can use online platforms, such as social
media, to pose or make actual threats to students,
teachers, staff, and/or the locality ranging from bullying
to targeted violence, another assessment schools
should consider implementing is a behavioral threat
assessment. The primary purpose of a threat
assessment is to prevent targeted violence in schools by
students, where a school is deliberately selected as the
location for the attack and is not simply a random site of opportunity. More information is
available in a REMS TA Center Webinar “Use of Social Media School Behavioral Threat
Assessments” at https://rems.ed.gov/TA_Webinars.aspx
Step 3: Determine goals and objectives and Step 4: Plan development (identify courses of
action). After assessing the level of risk posed by threats and hazards, the planning team should
work to determine goals and objectives to achieve the best outcome for before, during, and
after an incident. Then courses of action are developed that describe the who, what, when, and
how to meet those objectives.
For example, the planning team can address cyberbullying in the EOP by identifying goals and
objectives for before, during, and after an incident. The team can then identify courses of
action to help prevent incidents from occurring, provide ongoing protection to the student
body, mitigate cyberbullying’s effects, respond to incidents, and help students recover from an
event.
Step 5: Plan preparation, review, and approval. Now a draft EOP is written and circulated to
obtain feedback from those responsible for implementing the document. Edits are made based
on those comments, and approval is obtained from the appropriate leadership. As the Cyber
Annex will address both cyber safety and cybersecurity, this part of the document will include
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goals, objectives, and courses of action for keeping both students and the school’s IT systems
and networks safe.
Step 6: Plan implementation and maintenance. Here, the EOP is maintained via regular
reviews and revised when needed. As new cyber threats are constantly emerging, planning
teams may decide to review the Cyber Annex more frequently. Further, individuals with roles
outlined in the EOP are trained in their responsibilities, and exercises are also conducted to test
the school’s or school district’s ability to respond to a threat or hazard.
Summary
The Internet has brought advantages such as access to information and friends anywhere in the
world and at any time. However, it can also serve as a channel to negatively impact students as
they unintentionally come across inappropriate content or become the victims of deliberate
harassment. To help prevent these incidents from occurring, schools and school districts can
create RUPs, filter and block inappropriate content, and promote digital citizenship through
instruction on how to stay safe online. If students do become victims, they should be aware of
whom they can turn to for help—such as a teacher or other trusted adult. Further, planning
teams should consider laying out protocols and courses of action for before, during, and after a
cyber incident in the Cyber Annex to the school’s EOP as part of their preparedness efforts.
Key Resources
A variety of resources are available to support the cyber safety of students, including:
• Incorporating Sextortion Prevention, Response, and Recovery into School Emergency
Operations Plans (EOPs) Webinar, REMS TA Center. This Webinar provided background
information on sextortion and discussed how students can be victims and perpetrators.
Presenters shared how education agencies can develop measures to prevent and
protect students from sextortion with support from local and Federal agencies.
http://rems.ed.gov/Sextortion2016Webinar.aspx
• NetSmartz® Workshop Online Program, National Center for Missing and Exploited
Children®. This program provides online resources for parents and guardians, educators,
law enforcement, teens, tweens, and kids. Information is provided on specific topics,
such as cell phones, cyberbullying, and sexting, with accompanying tips and pointers on
how to discuss these topics with a child.
http://www.netsmartz.org/Parents
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• Office of Educational Technology (OET) Web page, U.S. Department of Education. The
OET develops national educational technology strategy and policy for how technology
can be used by K-12, higher education, and adult education learners.
https://tech.ed.gov/
• Privacy Technical Assistance Center, U.S. Department of Education. This Website serves
as a comprehensive resource that education agencies can use to get information about
privacy, confidentiality, and security practices. The site provides valuable information
related to information sharing guidelines, such as the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA), and legislation, such as the Children’s Internet Protection Act.
http://tech.ed.gov/privacy
• StopBullying.gov Website. This Website (http://www.stopbullying.gov/index.html)
serves as a hub of information on the Federal perspective on bullying and contains
information and resources to address bullying. Under the Cyberbullying tab, users can
access Web pages such as:
o Tips for Teachers, which describes some of the warning signs that a child may be
involved in cyberbullying and how to prevent and address cyberbullying; and
o Social Media and Gaming, which lists social media apps and sites commonly used
by children and teens and what adults can do to prevent cyberbullying of
children who are gaming.
References
i “Sextortion: Why Minors Isolate Themselves And Cave Into Perpetrator's Demands,” International
Business Times (http://www.ibtimes.com/sextortion-why-minors-isolate-themselves-cave-
perpetrators-demands-2577247)
ii
“Cyberbullying in city schools soars 351% in just two years,” New York Post
(http://nypost.com/2017/02/01/cyberbullying-in-city-schools-soars-351-in-just-two-years/)
iii
Effects of Bullying, StopBullying.gov (https://www.stopbullying.gov/at-risk/effects/index.html)
iv
Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA), Federal Communications Commission
(https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/childrens-internet-protection-act)
v
“Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy (IAUSP),” New York City Department of Education
(http://schools.nyc.gov/RulesPolicies/InternetAcceptableUse/default.htm)
vi
“Inland schools battle online bullying,” The Press-Enterprise (http://www.pe.com/2017/04/23/inland-
schools-battle-online-bullying-social-media-insults/)
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