Early Years practitioners: using cyber security to protect your settings

How to protect sensitive information about your setting and the children in your care from accidental damage and online criminals for organisational planning, review and training. NCSC guidance is advisory and should be applied to the organisation's own risks and obligations.

• Why does cyber security matter for Early Years practitioners?
• 1. Back up your important information
• 2. Using passwords to control access to your computers and information
• Switch on password protection (or other 'sign-in' options)
• Use strong passwords
• Look after your passwords
• Set up 2-Step Verification (2SV)
• Communicating safely with your families (including social media)
• 3. Protecting your devices from viruses and malware
• Turn on your antivirus product
• Keep all your IT devices up to date
• 4. Dealing with suspicious messages (phishing attacks)
• Tips for spotting suspicious messages
• Help your staff to spot unusual requests
• Reporting suspicious messages
• What to do if you've already responded
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