Data Privacy Day

January 28th serves as Data Privacy Day, a day dedicated to bringing awareness to the privacy and security of your data (and students).

While this has been an important topic for quite some time, the past 2 years has seen a drastic increase in the amount of digital data created in the field of education. As such, this is the perfect opportunity to review these skills.

The following posts have been shared in the past and can help guide your learning in the area of data privacy and cyber security.

Student Data – ICT Considerations

What we should know about student data in the context of MVSD, MTS, and MB Ed procedures

Password Habits Teachers Should Break

How to increase security of staff and student passwords

Tips on how to develop strong passwords

Common classroom password habits that should be reconsidered

Protecting Yourself from Phishing Emails

What is a phishing email?

Examples to look for and what to do if you receive one

How To Check If Your Data Has Been Compromised

Input your personal or professional email to see if it has been subject to a hack

Canadian Centre for Cyber Security

Follow along for further information regarding cyber security awareness from a Canadian viewpoint