{"id":95,"date":"2026-09-08T17:06:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T16:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/technologiesandinnovationearning\/?p=95"},"modified":"2026-09-10T10:19:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T09:19:12","slug":"cyber-security-and-privacy-second-level","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/technologiesandinnovationearning\/2026\/09\/08\/cyber-security-and-privacy-second-level\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyber Security and Privacy – second level"},"content":{"rendered":"

…back to Primary Digital Skills home<\/a><\/h4>\n

Security<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
I know that\u2026<\/span><\/td>\nI can\u2026<\/span><\/td>\nFor example\u2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
There are risks and threats involved in carrying out activities online\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Devices and accounts should be kept secure<\/span><\/p>\n

viruses can damage my computer and that security software should be used to prevent this<\/span><\/p>\n

it is important to keep my computer systems and security software up to date and I allow them to be updated when prompted<\/span><\/td>\n

set privacy settings on my social media and other accounts<\/span><\/p>\n

recognise suspicious links in email, websites, social media messages and pop ups and know that clicking on these links or downloading unfamiliar attachments could put me and my computer at risk *make sure that any information or content is backed up frequently by making a copy and storing it separately either in the cloud or on an external storage device<\/span><\/td>\n

use a second device to receive codes when a website provides dual factor authentication and input the code to access the associated account<\/span><\/p>\n

apply privacy settings to Facebook to ensure only friends can see posts and shared content<\/span><\/p>\n

activate pop-up blockers on my web browser to reduce the threat from malicious sites<\/span><\/p>\n

set automatic updates in the settings menu for the computer operating system and security software<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Information:<\/span><\/h2>\n

Learn My Way – Starting to use the internet<\/a><\/p>\n

Learn My Way – Safety and security online<\/a><\/p>\n

BBC Bitesize – What is a computer network?<\/a><\/p>\n

BBC Bitesize – Keeping digital devices safe from malware<\/a><\/p>\n

BBC Bitesize – What is online safety?<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Activities:<\/p>\n

Practice logging in to Glow<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Privacy<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
I know that\u2026<\/span><\/td>\nI can\u2026<\/span><\/td>\nFor example\u2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
my online activity produces a permanent record which could be accessed by others and used both now and in the future<\/span><\/p>\n

others can capture and use my data and that I can protect and secure my personal data against such threats through privacy settings<\/span><\/p>\n

I cannot take and use content (images and documents from the web) that belongs to others without their permission because I know that online material is subject to copyright and intellectual property legislation<\/span><\/td>\n

<\/td>\nensure your posts on social media are not offensive or inappropriate<\/span><\/p>\n

use search tools to find and access images and other online content that can be used by others<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

information:<\/span><\/p>\n

Learn My Way – Digital media literacy<\/a><\/p>\n

BBC Bitesize – What are digital footprints?<\/a><\/p>\n

BBC Bitesize – Your online data<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Activities:<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

…back to Primary Digital Skills home Security \u00a0 I know that\u2026 I can\u2026 For example\u2026 There are risks and threats involved in carrying out activities online\u00a0 Devices and accounts should be kept secure viruses can damage my computer and that security software should be used to prevent this it is important to keep my computer systems and security software up to date and I allow them to be updated when<\/p>\n

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