Cyber Club of Laxman Public School Organizes different activities related to Cyber awareness and to promote cyber hygiene and cyber security best practices.
Cyber Club conducts various activities which are as follows: –
– Sharing text messages about the importance of Information Technology and being safe in the cyber world.
– Spreading the tips, about Do’s and Don’ts while using the Internet.
– Displaying Bulletin Boards at prominent places within the school campus for cyber awareness.
– Conducting quizzes and Poster making in regular classes at different class levels.
– PowerPoint Presentation in regular classes at different class levels.
– Workshops in regular classes at different class levels.
– Inviting resource person to conduct workshop for students.
Links for previously conducted activities: –
Cyber Awareness Tips: –
- Use safe search options while searching information on the Internet; also check facts before sharing or forwarding.
- While performing online banking, shopping or making online payment, check if the website’s URL begins with ‘https’ (the “s” stands for “secure”), also, look for a green address bar or a security certificate (presented by an icon such as an unopened lock) in the browser window that ensures secure connection.
- Do not use same password for different online transactions.
- Use strong and unique password combinations of numbers, uppercase, lowercase letters and special characters for each account.
- Use separate email accounts for personal and official purpose. Never use your official email address for social media sites.
- Avoid using free, unsecured Wi-Fi for shopping or banking on the Internet and also for logging into your social media profiles.
- Delete old accounts that you do not use any more.
- Obtain software from trusted sources. Always scan files before opening them.
- Respect the privacy of others.
- Adhere to copyright restrictions when downloading material from the Internet, including software, games, movies, or music.
- Use an alias/ alternate name as username when you interact/chat with others online.
- Keep the browser, operating system and antivirus up-to-date.
- Report online bullying immediately to the teacher and parents/or someone whom you trust.
- Lock your screen when you’re finished using your computer/tablet/ phone. Further, set it to lock automatically when it goes to sleep.
- Check to see if the web address begins with https:// whenever you sign in online.
- Make privacy settings in social media accounts in such a way that profile and posts are visible only to close friends and acquaintances.
- Connect only with known individuals.
- Lock your screen when you’re finished using your computer/tablet/ phone. Further, set it to lock automatically when it goes to sleep.
- Check to see if the web address begins with https:// whenever you sign in online.
- Make privacy settings in social media accounts in such a way that profile and posts are visible only to close friends and acquaintances.
- Connect only with known individuals.
- Be mindful of your digital reputation – think twice before you post something embarrassing, harmful or inappropriate.
- Report to the service provider immediately if the account is hacked. If possible deactivate your account.
- Don’t share your personal information: real name, date of birth, phone number etc. unnecessarily.
- Don’t send your pictures to unknown persons or share them on social media.
- Don’t open emails and attachments from strangers.
- Don‛t respond to any suspicious email, instant message or web page asking for personal information.
- Don’t enter a password when someone is sitting beside you as they may see it.
- Don‛t share your password with anyone.
- Don’t save your username and password on the browser.
- Don’t steal other‛s information.
- Don‛t access or use files without the permission of the owner.
- Don’t copy software which has copyright without the author‛s permission.
- Don’t bully others online by teasing, threatening, using rude or offensive language, making derogatory or hateful comments.
- Connect to proper Wi-Fi network.
- Have dual or multifactor authentication.
- Don’t use username and password when other options as such as a token, smartcard, PIN, or even user-selected security images are available.
- Maintain a list of passwords in a safe place, and change them at least quarterly.
- Ensure that the computer has the latest patches and keep the browser, operating system and antivirus updated.
- Don’t assume that the virus detection software works perpetually with computers.
- Don’t share/ upload confidential data in cloud storage systems.
- Keep a record of all online transactions made and check your bank account regularly.
- Check e-mails carefully to ensure that the source header is from a valid address.
- Don’t fall prey to clicking a link to malicious Web sites that load malware into your computer.
- Always delete spam emails immediately and empty the trash box to prevent accidental clicking on the same link.
- While interacting with others on discussion forums/ chat rooms, make sure the Caps Lock key is off as typing in capital letters during interaction is considered to be rude.