We all know how important it is to be vigilant against the threat of potential dangers online, like phishing or scams, to prevent a cyber attack. Most of us also know this is because cyber attacks can have consequences for everyone involved - whether it’s the loss of...
Written by Bill Bennett, tech journalist Cyber security is changing. In the past the focus was on building a defensive wall around known devices and fixed networks. That’s harder now that people can move around, choose their own devices and use external connections to...
It’s Netsafety Week and we’ve joined forces with Netsafe to promote the safe and positive use of the internet. This year’s theme is Diversity Matters. Online Safety Done Together. This week is about understanding different communities’ online safety perspectives and...
Welcome to the latest edition of the In Brief blog. We’re here to bring you all the latest information and updates from the N4L team. On the 2 July we celebrated our 10th anniversary! Over this time 100% of eligible schools and kura have been connected to the internet...
Keeping your school or kura secure online may seem like a complex task and we understand that frequent media reports of cyber criminals getting more and more sophisticated can feel overwhelming. There are many different types of online risk and threats schools and...
Written by Bill Bennett, tech journalist Ransomware is a kind of malware that locks up computer data, then demands a payment to unlock it. While attacks are disruptive and can be expensive to deal with, Network for Learning can help schools reduce the risks. Often,...
Welcome to the latest edition of the In Brief blog. We’re here to bring you all the latest information and updates from the N4L team. Term 1 has certainly been another challenging term with the ongoing pandemic and response to Omicron that’s been required. The...