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Beef up your school’s email security

Beef up your school’s email security

Last updated on November 13, 2023 at 02:43 pm

Because we use email every day, and we often use passwords to access it, email can feel safe and secure – but, unfortunately, that’s not always quite true. If you look at the statistics around cybercrime, phishing and credential harvesting are the most common types of...

Understanding safety and security online 

Understanding safety and security online 

Last updated on November 23, 2023 at 02:56 pm

Protecting ākonga, safeguarding systems and creating positive digital experiences  A safe digital space isn’t necessarily secure, and a secure one isn’t always safe. Confused? Online safety and security are often used interchangeably – and whilst they’re closely...

Security steps for even the smallest of schools

Security steps for even the smallest of schools

Last updated on May 18, 2023 at 12:58 pm

When you pack up after a busy day teaching, you’ll close the windows, lock the doors and make sure anything worth taking isn’t left lying around. Basic cybersecurity works much the same way. Cyber criminals look for easy, low-hanging fruit. Like burglars, they are...

Supporting Netsafety Week 2022

Supporting Netsafety Week 2022

Last updated on November 28, 2023 at 11:01 am

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...

Fighting ransomware needs a team effort

Fighting ransomware needs a team effort

Last updated on November 20, 2023 at 08:11 am

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,...

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