Work, Teach and Learn from Anywhere

Focusing on cyber security and safeguarding your data, devices and systems

Work, Teach and Learn from Anywhere focuses on:

• Using secure passwords and applying good user account practices
• Keeping your devices secure
• Securing your home network and the risks of using Wi-Fi from other remote locations
• Safely using videoconferencing tools for synchronous learning

You can start by taking stock of your own cyber security knowledge by taking the “Get Cyber Safe Assessment Checkup” (online quiz) from the Government of Canada’s Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM) 2020 campaign.

Watch this Work, Teach and Learn from Anywhere video (transcript) to learn about sources of security risks and basic steps you can take to mitigate them when working, teaching or learning remotely.

Accounts and Passwords

• Create a strong password (video) or use a passphrase
• Verify how strong is your password?
• Use this passphrase online tool to help generate a random passphrase or test your password’s strength
• How long will it take to crack your password or passphrase?
• Use a Password Manager (Word / PDF) (custom resource)
• Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) (video) on your accounts and devices whenever possible as an added layer of security
  • What is MFA and why use it?
  • Examples of MFA
• Summary of password tips (Word / PDF) (custom resource)

Devices

• Secure all of your devices
• Apply software updates on all of your devices (incl. operating system, Antivirus/Antimalware software, web browsers, games and apps)
• Make sure to backup your devices
• If receiving a new device, run through the new device checklist
• Summary of tips for safeguarding your devices (Word / PDF) (custom resource)
• Clear your browser cache and browsing history (Word / PDF) (custom resource)

Home Network and Public Wi-Fi

Review your home network setup (Word / PDF) (custom resource)
Run through the following home network checklist (Word / PDF) (custom resource)
Be cautious when using public Wi-Fi

Videoconferencing

Tips for safe Videoconferencing for Staff and Teachers (Word / PDF) (custom resource)
Tips for safe Videoconferencing for Students and Parents (Word / PDF) (custom resource)

Taken from and adapted with permission: http://ecno.org/cyber-security/k12cam2020-en/