Cyber security in your primary school NCR020 / A23

As our reliance on the internet grows, it’s important that we protect ourselves from cyber-attacks. From understanding how cyber-attacks are developed, to prevention methods; this short course supports schools in developing understanding of cyber security and provides advice on the best methods for ensuring a safe and secure online environment in your school.  

You will carry out an audit of how your school ensures a safe and secure online environment. Identifying what works and next steps for your school, as you progress through the training. You will explore potential threats to your schools and look at external and internal examples. You will investigate how best to prevent against cyber-attacks, whilst reviewing real-life examples and how they could have been overcome.

You will look at effective online safety policies, which include cyber, IT safety and data protection and consider where the responsibility for these lies within your setting.

You will explore how to: 

• Defend yourself against phishing
• Create strong passwords
• Secure your devices
• Report incidents 

You will consider acceptable use policies, coverage of Privacy and Security strands in the curriculum and explore resources available for classroom learning and to support families.