Cyber Security Report

Recently in assembly Constable Annabel Shegog visited our school to teach us how to stay safe online. She explained how social media apps can be dangerous and how important it is to keep your personal data private online.

Her first tip was on how to make a good password and keep it safe. She explained how having a “pass phrase” can be used to keep your important accounts safe. A pass phrase is a set of words or numbers that you can easily remember but isn’t obvious to others. Another point she made about this was to frequently change it from year to year. It is also good if your password is eight or more characters long.

At the age of 10-13 cyber safety becomes more important. At 13 many social media apps start allowing you to make accounts without lying about your age. When making accounts you have to think carefully about passwords, profile pictures and ‘friends’ online. Whilst some might be real people, many are stealing online identities or lying about who they really are. Never post your address, school, family names, photos of yourself or others, or embarrassing content.

Annabel also stated that you need to think before you comment or post. Is it kind? Will it effect their happiness? Also, ask yourself these questions before you post. Would you show your grandma this comment/reply? Would you like to receive this comment? Would you be proud to show others this content?

So please take these things into consideration whilst being online, and stay safe.

Abby, Jack and Levi - 6 Richards

Did You Know?

• That the average age of an online gamer is 34!