E-safety and safeguarding Staying safe online

Introduction Being eSafe relies on selecting appropriate privacy levels knowing how to behave online understanding the risks of using the Internet and mobile technologies having the tools and the knowledge to be able to work safely.

eSafety This presentation will look at:-  Social Networking   Chatrooms and Instant Messaging (IM)  Cyberbullying  Mobile phones

Social Networking Social Networking websites are online applications which help connect friends using tools like blogs, profiles, internal systems and photos.

Personal details Be careful what information you give out on your profile. Think about who will have access to your personal information What they’ll do with your picture or your phone number if it’s out by mistake. Once your information is out there, it’s almost impossible to delete it completely

“Phishing” s are s that try to get private and personal information from you. Legitimate banks and businesses will never ask for your password or personal details by If it seems too good to be true….IT IS. You have not magically won the lottery If the is from someone you don’t know - do not open any attachments or reply – delete without opening

This address is a genuine address of HMRC but it does NOT mean it was from them… this is a clever disguise Did you even make a tax return recently? I didn’t when I received this . If you’re not sure – ring them. This is the biggest danger of this … the attached webpage will ask for your personal details and will submit them to someone other than the real HMRC Click the weblink to see the proof >>>>

Chatrooms and Instant Messaging These can be used to communicate with people in ‘real time’ – that is, there is no time delay in sending and receiving replies. You must be careful when using chatrooms You do not know if people are telling the truth Predatory people are out there!

Cyberbullying Cyber bullying (online bullying) is when a person or group of people uses the internet/ /online games/mobile to deliberately upset (threaten, tease, humiliate) someone else. This type of bullying can affect someone at college, work or in their own home It has a 24/7 nature Children can be particularly vulnerable childlinechildline

Cyberbullying What to do 1.Tell someone 2.Save evidence 3.Block the bully (on IM, social networking sites, etc.) 4.Don’t reply or retaliate to things they say or do 5.Contact your mobile service provider (if bothered by texts, etc)

Mobile Phones Who knows your mobile number? Do not put your mobile number on your social networking profiles (facebook, myspace, bebo, etc) Only give your mobile number to people you know in the real world

Be e-Safe Technology – Use all technology, including mobile phones, games consoles, tablets & computers safely when sharing information with others Time – Take time to think before posting messages and images that could be hurtful or embarrassing to yourself or others Take care – Take care on the Internet, some things and people are not what they seem Tricky - If things get tricky and you become uncomfortable, leave the site and ignore comments or s Tell – Tell someone if you are worried about anything that has happened while you are online JISC TechDis in partnership with staff and students on the East Midlands e-safety project

AECB Contact If you have any concerns about issues rasied in this presentation, please contact the College’s e- safety officer: Fiona Playford More information on the topic can be found at E-skills UK