Summary
This module equipped you with the essential information and tools necessary to navigate today's complex digital landscape. From securing classroom devices to ensuring online privacy, you explored a wide array of cybersecurity tools and resources available to safeguard your students' personal information and protect your school against cyber threats.
Pause and reflect
As you wrap up this module, pause and reflect on these progress statements. Consider which areas you feel most confident about and which areas you need continued support or resources outside of this module.
- I have a thorough understanding of cybersecurity challenges and rising threats, especially those that target classrooms and student data. (Unit 2)
- I understand my role as an educator as it pertains to my school's overall cybersecurity and online safety. (Unit 1)
- I know how to set up multifactor authentication and use strong passwords to protect unauthorized access on classroom devices. (Unit 3)
- I understand the steps I should take to prevent phishing attacks and protect personally identifiable information. (Unit 4 & 5)
- I can recognize common types of malware and I know how to take action to protect against potential threats. (Unit 6)
- I understand the importance of device backups and I know how to back up data on my classroom devices. (Unit 6)
- I explored my school's incident response plan and I know what to do if an incident occurs. (Unit 6)
- I have a set of curricular resources to teach my students about cybersecurity and online safety. (Unit 7)
- I know where to find information sharing groups and state-specific cybersecurity resources. (Unit 8)
Additional resources
- Microsoft security fundamentals certification: Learn from a range of cybersecurity topics and earn a Microsoft Certification badge.
- Microsoft tools for educators: Gain resources to transform classroom time and keep the focus on learning.
- Microsoft secure classroom technology: Advocate for secure, efficient classroom technology that maximizes student learning and safety.
- K-12 leader specific Learn module: Boost K-12 school cybersecurity leadership with Microsoft tools.
- Extensive, interactive cybersecurity course for K-12 educators: Paid education customers have access to a more extensive, interactive version of this Learn course for K-12 educators. The course can be shared on an internal Learning Management System (LMS) using SCORM files to track progress and completion.
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