Online learning presents a new set of risks for both families and educators
Back to school season is upon us. And this year, things look a bit different. Families and teachers alike are having to adjust to the reality of online and distanced learning, often facing a steep learning curve in familiarizing themselves with various online tools, software and curricula.
As if the transition to online education wasn’t enough, the prevalence of scams related to Covid-19 continue to put our online safety at risk. Cyber criminals around the world are on the move, trying to take advantage of the current pandemic.As we’re now closer than ever online, this can spell trouble for our digital identities. Going back to school, it’s crucial that students, parents and educators ask themselves an important question: What exactly can we do to stay safe when we’re online? Here are five tried-and-true steps we can all take to be more cyber aware, both now and in the future.
1. Protect yourself through a VPN
Think your browser’s Incognito mode is protecting you from being tracked across the internet? Think again. Incognito or “private” mode is designed to keep your browsing history secret from anyone who’s trying to access your computer from your computer. So it’s great if you don’t want others to know what sites you visit, but not so great if you don’t want Facebook, Google, your boss, or the government to know what you’re doing online.
For that, you need a Virtual Private Network (VPN). A ..
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