1. Protecting Students on the School Computer Network Enfield High School

2. Cyber Security Cyber Security addresses enforcement of secure use on the operation of computers. It is defined by how well your computer maintains confidentiality, integrity and availability of information that is processed or stored on the computer network you use. Cyber Security addresses enforcement of secure use on the operation of computers. It is defined by how well your computer maintains confidentiality, integrity and availability of information that is processed or stored on the computer network you use. http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ Go to this government site for information about cyber security. Go to this government site for information about cyber security.

3. General Protection to Make the School Network Secure Passwords Passwords Connecticut Education Network Connecticut Education Network Firewalls Firewalls Proxy Servers Proxy Servers IP Addresses IP Addresses Cookies Cookies Anti - SPAM Anti - SPAM

4. General Protection on the School Network Passwords are designed and used to keep your work secure. Passwords are designed and used to keep your work secure. Passwords allow only people who have signed a User Agreement to gain access to the network in the school. Passwords allow only people who have signed a User Agreement to gain access to the network in the school. Your password should be a combination of letters and numbers that you can remember. Your password should be a combination of letters and numbers that you can remember.

5. Connecticut Education Network The Connecticut Education Network (CEN) is America's first statewide K-12 (and higher education network) to be built exclusively using state-of-the-art fiber optic connections. The Connecticut Education Network (CEN) is America's first statewide K-12 (and higher education network) to be built exclusively using state-of-the-art fiber optic connections. CEN evaluates Websites and will block sites that contain inappropriate content for students. CEN evaluates Websites and will block sites that contain inappropriate content for students.

6. Connecticut Education Network How to Safely Use the Internet Protect your personal information. Protect your personal information. Know who you're dealing with online. Know who you're dealing with online. Use anti-virus software, a firewall, and anti-spyware software to help keep your computer safe and secure on your home machine. Use anti-virus software, a firewall, and anti-spyware software to help keep your computer safe and secure on your home machine. Be sure to set up your operating system and Web browser software properly, and update them regularly. Be sure to set up your operating system and Web browser software properly, and update them regularly. Use strong passwords or strong authentication technology to help protect your personal information. Use strong passwords or strong authentication technology to help protect your personal information. Back up important files at home and school. Back up important files at home and school. Learn what to do if something goes wrong. Learn what to do if something goes wrong. Protect all children online. Protect all children online.

7. Firewalls A network firewall protects a computer network from unauthorized access. Network firewalls may be hardware devices, software programs, or a combination of the two. A network firewall protects a computer network from unauthorized access. Network firewalls may be hardware devices, software programs, or a combination of the two. Network firewalls guard an internal computer network (home and school) against malicious access from the outside. Network firewalls may also be configured to limit access to the outside from internal users. Network firewalls guard an internal computer network (home and school) against malicious access from the outside. Network firewalls may also be configured to limit access to the outside from internal users. Free Personal Firewalls is a site that recommends personal firewall sites. Free Personal Firewalls is a site that recommends personal firewall sites. Free Personal Firewalls Free Personal Firewalls

8. Proxy Servers Proxy servers act as an intermediary between internal computers and external networks by receiving and selectively blocking data packets at the network boundary. Proxy servers act as an intermediary between internal computers and external networks by receiving and selectively blocking data packets at the network boundary. These network firewalls also provide an extra measure of safety by hiding internal Local Area Network addresses from the outside Internet. These network firewalls also provide an extra measure of safety by hiding internal Local Area Network addresses from the outside Internet.

9. IP Addresses An IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a unique address that computers use in order to identify and communicate with each other on a computer network. An IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a unique address that computers use in order to identify and communicate with each other on a computer network. This utilizes the Internet Protocol standard which is your computer address. This utilizes the Internet Protocol standard which is your computer address.

10. Cookies HTTP cookies (sometimes known as web cookies) are parcels of text sent by a server to a web browser and then sent back from the browser each time it accesses that server. HTTP cookies (sometimes known as web cookies) are parcels of text sent by a server to a web browser and then sent back from the browser each time it accesses that server. HTTP cookies are used for authenticating, tracking, and maintaining specific information about users. HTTP cookies are used for authenticating, tracking, and maintaining specific information about users.

11. Cookies Cookies have been of concern for internet privacy, since they can be used for tracking browsing behavior. Cookies have been of concern for internet privacy, since they can be used for tracking browsing behavior. For example, Cookies show information about the user, such as site preferences or the contents of their electronic shopping carts. For example, Cookies show information about the user, such as site preferences or the contents of their electronic shopping carts.

12. Anti – SPAM Spam is the material you receive on your computer that you have not requested. Spam is the material you receive on your computer that you have not requested. It is an abuse of electronic messaging systems to indiscriminately send unsolicited bulk messages that clog you machine and the network. It is an abuse of electronic messaging systems to indiscriminately send unsolicited bulk messages that clog you machine and the network. Anti Spam is either hardware or software that limits the SPAM getting onto your machine. Anti Spam is either hardware or software that limits the SPAM getting onto your machine.

13. Limiting Pop–Up Ads Pop-up ads or popups are a form of online advertising on the World Wide Web intended to increase web traffic or capture email addresses. Pop-up ads or popups are a form of online advertising on the World Wide Web intended to increase web traffic or capture email addresses. It works when certain web sites open a new web browser window to display advertisements. It works when certain web sites open a new web browser window to display advertisements. The pop-up window containing an advertisement is usually generated by Java, but can be generated by other means as well. The pop-up window containing an advertisement is usually generated by Java, but can be generated by other means as well.

14. Do You Know… Have you increased your knowledge about computer security now? To test your knowledge, try the self assessment quiz on the site below. Have you increased your knowledge about computer security now? To test your knowledge, try the self assessment quiz on the site below. http://www.staysafeonline.info/content/self- assessment-quiz http://www.staysafeonline.info/content/self- assessment-quiz http://www.staysafeonline.info/content/self- assessment-quiz http://www.staysafeonline.info/content/self- assessment-quiz