Digital Security
What is Digital Security?
It is the electronic precautions to guarantee safety. As more and more personal information is being stored electronically, a strategy to protect ones information is imperative. Students need to learn how to protect themselves as they continue to use technology devices. Similar to protecting oneself at home, individual need to find ways to secure personal electronic data (e.g., using virus protection software, erecting firewalls, and making backups). |
Essential Questions:
How do students protect their technology in a digital society? How can students be taught to protect themselves and their equipment from harm? |
Examples of Inappropriate Digital Security
-Teacher or students fail to maintain current software
updates or patches that protect their computers from
viruses and explanation.
-Students fail to protect their identity when using email,
social networking, or text messaging.
-Teacher or students fail to maintain current software
updates or patches that protect their computers from
viruses and explanation.
-Students fail to protect their identity when using email,
social networking, or text messaging.
Here is a great video for elementary students to learn about digital security:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89eCHtFs0XM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89eCHtFs0XM