Overview

This eSafety section reflects the importance of having effective systems in place to ensure the security of devices, systems, images, personal devices and data. It should be regularly reviewed and updated, in the light of constantly changing technology and new online security threats..

What should you be asking?

• Do all users communicate safely and appropriately when using online technologies e.g. email, messaging, websites and learning environments?
• Do you encourage the safe use of personal devices such as mobile phones, hand held devices, gaming consoles etc?
• Do you minimise risks involved in taking, storing, using, sharing, publishing, and distributing digital images and videos?
• Are the devices you use protected from viruses, hacking etc. Are they regularly updated and password protected?
• Is there safe access to the internet?
• How do you know what your devices and systems are used for?
  

• Communications strategy/policy
• Staff handbook
  • Policy/guidance for staff/volunteers working with learners
• Website/publications
• Digital images/video policy
• Policies covering personal devices eg mobile phones
• ICT/ILT/eLearning security policies
• Password policy
• Filtering policy
• Monitoring logs
• Incident logs with evidence of monitoring and auditing