{"id":11655,"date":"2021-03-15T13:56:40","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T13:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearn\/?page_id=11655"},"modified":"2021-03-15T13:56:40","modified_gmt":"2021-03-15T13:56:40","slug":"early-learning-and-childcare-cyber-resilience-and-internet-safety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/myexampleblogversion2\/early-learning-and-childcare-cyber-resilience-and-internet-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Learning and Childcare Cyber Resilience and Internet Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"builder-section-text_43\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text builder-text-columns-1\" style=\"background-size: cover;background-position: center center\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_43-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11449\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearn\/files\/2021\/02\/NCSCwithline_sm1-300x83.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"83\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/myexampleblogversion2\/uploads\/sites\/9784\/2021\/02\/04120959\/NCSCwithline_sm1-300x83.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/myexampleblogversion2\/uploads\/sites\/9784\/2021\/02\/04120959\/NCSCwithline_sm1-768x214.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/myexampleblogversion2\/uploads\/sites\/9784\/2021\/02\/04120959\/NCSCwithline_sm1.jpg 963w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>All childcare providers want to create a safe and secure environment for the children in their care. As we become ever more reliant on digital technology it is increasingly important that you protect data (on children, staff and families), finances and also the integrity of any digital systems you use, including email, communication channels and databases.<\/p>\n<p>There are a handful of steps you can take to minimise the potentially costly and disruptive effect of a cyber incident, and better safeguard the children in your care, as well as your business\u2019s finances and reputation. This short seminar is for anyone working in childcare in Scotland. It is run by the National Cyber Security Centre (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncsc.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.ncsc.gov.uk<\/a>), and supported by the Scottish Government, Education Scotland and Care Inspectorate, as part of CyberScotland Week. It will provide you with advice and steps you can take to minimise the likelihood and impact of a cyber attack on your setting, and information about where to get help and advice if you need it.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-text_102\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text builder-text-columns-2 layout-6\" style=\"background-size: cover;background-position: center center\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_102-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-11655 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/myexampleblogversion2\/early-learning-and-childcare-cyber-resilience-and-internet-safety-2\/ncsc-infographic\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/myexampleblogversion2\/uploads\/sites\/9784\/2021\/03\/04121029\/NCSC-infographic-300x212.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/myexampleblogversion2\/uploads\/sites\/9784\/2021\/03\/04121029\/NCSC-infographic-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/myexampleblogversion2\/uploads\/sites\/9784\/2021\/03\/04121029\/NCSC-infographic-1024x725.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/myexampleblogversion2\/uploads\/sites\/9784\/2021\/03\/04121029\/NCSC-infographic-768x544.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/myexampleblogversion2\/uploads\/sites\/9784\/2021\/03\/04121029\/NCSC-infographic.png 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/myexampleblogversion2\/uploads\/sites\/9784\/2021\/03\/04121028\/early-years-cyber-infographic.pdf\">Download a copy of the early years cyber infographic<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_102-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<div style=\"width: 854px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-11655-1\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" 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class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_175-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<div class=\"page-title-container\">\n<div class=\"pcf-title\">\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11449\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearn\/files\/2021\/02\/NCSCwithline_sm1-300x83.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"83\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/myexampleblogversion2\/uploads\/sites\/9784\/2021\/02\/04120959\/NCSCwithline_sm1-300x83.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/myexampleblogversion2\/uploads\/sites\/9784\/2021\/02\/04120959\/NCSCwithline_sm1-768x214.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/myexampleblogversion2\/uploads\/sites\/9784\/2021\/02\/04120959\/NCSCwithline_sm1.jpg 963w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h1>\n<h1>Early Years practitioners: why does cyber security matter to you?<\/h1>\n<h1>New guidance from the NCSC can help safeguard the children in your care, and also your setting&#8217;s reputation.<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"summary-content-container\">\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"pcf-summary\">\n<p>The National Cyber Security Centre has published\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsc.gov.uk\/guidance\/early-years-practitioners-using-cyber-security-to-protect-your-settings\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">guidance specifically aimed at the Early Years education and Childcare sector<\/a> in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsc.gov.uk\/guidance\/early-years-practitioners-using-cyber-security-to-protect-your-settings\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">new guidance<\/a>\u00a0aims to help practitioners reduce the chances of falling victim to a cyber attack, and to help them recover from an incident if one does occur.<\/p>\n<p>The four key steps for practitioners to follow are:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Backing up your important information<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 identifying what data you couldn\u2019t operate without or are legally obliged to safeguard and creating a proper back-up.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Using passwords to control access to your computers and information<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 switching on password protection; using strong passwords and password managers; setting up two-factor authentication and communicating safely with families<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protecting your devices from viruses and malware<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 turning on antivirus products and keeping IT devices up to date<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dealing with suspicious messages (phishing attacks)<\/strong> \u2013 tips for spotting suspect messages and unusual requests, reporting these messages and what to do if you have already responded.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a style=\"font-size: 1.6rem\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsc.gov.uk\/blog-post\/early-years-practitioners-why-does-cyber-security-matter-to-you\">Early Years practitioners: why does cyber security matter&#8230; &#8211; NCSC.GOV.UK<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>Please also see related NCSC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsc.gov.uk\/news\/early-years-providers-helped-to-take-first-steps-with-cyber-security\">news<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsc.gov.uk\/guidance\/early-years-practitioners-using-cyber-security-to-protect-your-settings\">guidance in full.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All childcare providers want to create a safe and secure environment for the children in their care. 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