Skill #16: Information Security
Understands basic Internet and email safety and follows workplace protocols to maintain the security of information, computers, networks, and facilities
- identifying various information types/formats (e.g., paper, electronic)
- describing cybersecurity (e.g., risks, threats, vulnerabilities)
- using technology ethically (e.g., appropriately using social networks, managing personal information)
- abiding by workplace policies (e.g., acceptable use policy [AUP])
- protecting confidentiality (e.g., protecting login information and
,customer information) - following workplace- security procedures
Resources from our Partners
Internet Safety 101 A comprehensive resource from the We the Parents blog | How to Use Search Engines Effectively: Google and Beyond Any novice can perform a keyword search, but this site provides tried and true methodology behind deeper searching and locating better information on the Internet. | Online Safety from Microsoft This Microsoft YouthSpark Hub site includes information about online safety. | Online Safety from USA.gov This site comes from the Technology Transformation Service of the U.S. General Services Administration. | Stop.Think.Connect. These parent and educator resources are from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. | U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team
This agency provides advice on how to avoid social engineering and phishing attacks.
This agency provides advice on how to avoid social engineering and phishing attacks.
More to See, Think About, and Do
Video: Social, Smart, Secure. Tips for Staying Safe Online | Video: Cybersecurity 101