Whether you are following the complete online class procedure, or hybrid classrooms, with the technology changing the face of education there has been an increase in the demand for cyber security. Students are extremely involved in advanced digital learning spaces, and with the amount of time they spend on the Internet every day, they must take proper care about a few aspects that might have loopholes and proved to be troublesome for them.
We are taught about various debit cards and loan frauds in commerce, but there are some things that you have to learn outside of a lms. You will not find many books about it, but this blog will assure that you have an extremely safe online learning experience.
- Do not make easy passwords;
People commonly set their passwords without putting too much thought into them. They only see whether they will be able to remember the password, and that is all. For example, if your password is something as simple as your birth date and your full name, or the name of your significant other, anyone might be able to log in to your account in a few guesses.
Here are a few tips that you can apply to not only make a strong password but also remember it;
- Instead of using only alphabets, try to set a six-letter alphabet, along with numbers. Make sure that these numbers are not your birth date or birth here.
- Put some special science such as an Asterix, or a hashtag.
- To make it easier to remember, instead of writing down the password in a chat account, you might want to write it behind your calendar or in a personal diary. Keep an offline copy of it, because the online medium is extremely delicate.
- Enable double or two-factor authentication;
Some of the search engines and websites that you use commonly for everyday activities might be having reliable security systems, but for people who target vulnerable areas, nothing is too difficult to decode. This is why students and teachers must have two-factor authentication activated, you can do this not only with your email and mobile application account for education but also for social media sites where you must have stored important data.
Stealing data is very common, but most of the time if someone is trying to log into your account, they are not simply looking for your personal life details but also bank account details. Even if it is not your financial data stored, they can access multiple things that are linked to your device or account.
It is very simple to activate double factor authentication, it leads you to a place where your password remains the same but whenever you try to log in to your account, apart from your password it will also send you a pin code that can be used only once. You have the option to choose anything, this pin code could be sent to your number, your parents are number, or any other medium that you have available such as a second email account.
You must always try to prevent your accounts from getting hacked because prevention will always be better than cure. Let us see what else you can do to protect yourself, apart from creating great passwords and setting up double-factor authentication.
- Rely on encrypted applications and websites;
Encryption can protect you from hackers, network snoopers, and multiple third parties. Never use websites where the URL does not begin with an ‘https’ because this would mean that your data is leaking somewhere. After you download an app or get into a website where you find things a little suspicious, quickly go through their privacy policies. It might take some time, but this time is worth the safety that you are enduring.
- Download a reliable VPN;
Whenever you are using an education app, protect your Internet traffic from people who are waiting for you to make a mistake and steal your passwords. Especially if you use a shared Internet connection in a hostel or any other public place, download a VPN to secure yourself and your device. With technology changing the fields of education, you will find hackers also changing their ways of stealing data.
Don’t simply be a smart student, or reliable teacher, be an experienced one with great tips right at your hand! Protect your data wisely, and have a look at what you click on.