Why (And How) Teachers and Education Should Start Learning and Teaching Cyber-Security

Why (And How) Teachers Should Start Learning and Teaching Cyber-Security

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What should get be taught and learned more in the 21st Century while using ICT?

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Being online since 1998 and giving courses about ICT more than 10 years the practice and my online excursions show me that IT-Security (basics of Cyber-Security) and Internet-Safety are not yet taught enough. Seriously I think there is a need to talk and teach about existing laws in different countries and show the learners that they have not ONLY rights but also responsibilities; teachers the same for YOU 😉

• Not ONLY rights but also responsibility!?

In the 21st Century, Education has a BIG responsibility to adapt to the very quick change in the world and to teach the students the knowledge they need and which are required to fulfill the market’s needs!

The market’s needs are ALSO to employ people with the basics of Cyber-Security knowledge as a modern company needs to protect its online reputation and a data loss could be lethal to them, their ruin eventually! SO, the new employees is the students coming out of school, College, High school, Universities; ALL of them need to have the basic knowledge of  Cyber-Security to be competitive in a working market where there is more and more unemployment worldwide…

===> A company would take advantage of a new employee who as already the necessary knowledge of Cyber-Security as the company doesn’t need to train him, which saves it a lot of money! <===

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HOW COULD THAT BE IN PRACTICE???

First of all I recommend you to read some books to understand, I recommend books from Howard GARDNER and Daniel GOLEMAN.

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• 5 Minds For The Future (Howard GARDNER)  to understand what the world needs for abilities from students in 21st Century…
• The Disciplinary Mind: the mastery of major schools of thought, including science, mathematics, and history, and of at least one professional craft.

• The Synthesizing Mind: the ability to integrate ideas from different disciplines or spheres into a coherent whole and to communicate that integration to others.
• The Creating Mind: the capacity to uncover and clarify new problems, questions and phenomena.
• The Respectful Mind: awareness of and appreciation for differences among human beings and human groups.
• The Ethical Mind: fulfillment of one’s responsibilities as a worker and as a citizen.

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When having read the recommended books YOU will understand much better what are the actions to take and certainly there will be also some new ideas from YOU  Read also my blog: 21st Century Learning and Teaching: Multilingual Books Recommendations

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Nobody Is Perffect! Any OS Is Vulnerable!

 The facts which you should know and who will make you (hopefully) think, even critical think:

First of all, you should know and realize that any “Operating System” (OS) is vulnerable! Follow the links below to learn more:

• Apple vulnerabilities and malware
• Linux vulnerabilities and malware
• Windows, everybody knows this already 😉

There is “Over Confidence” as it is exactly that! I don’t make a war of different OS, but one must be aware today that Nobody Is Perfect, attacks and vulnerabilities are showing us that, see here please:

• http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Linux-Vulnerabilities
• http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security

Concerning the Mac, check the Report from, SYMANTEC here:

• http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching?tag=Internet+Security+Threat+Report+April+13

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Don’t forget also about mobile phones, Android is also based on Linux as OS! Check here:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system)
• http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching?tag=Android
• http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Android

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=> A MUST CHECK for Education is the number of Data-breaches from Schools, Colleges and Universities as well: <=

• http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=DATA-BREACHES
  

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A MUST READ!!! ===> http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=Cyberattacks+the+greatest+threat+to+nat.

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And this Infographic YOU should really read!!!

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Image credit: http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=Are+you+a+hacker%27s+target%3F+%5Binfographic%5D

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Phisher pupils hack class computers

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A group of children in Alaska took over their classroom computers after phishing account details from teachers. They asked teachers at Schoenbar Middle School, for 12 to 13-year-olds, to enter admin names and passwords to accept a false software update, according to reports.

Check for whole story /May03, 2013):

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• http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=Phisher+pupils+hack+class+computers

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What can be done to turn this around?

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Seriously and convinced, I think that there is a MUST to teach the basics of Cyber-Security by Education in any schools around in the world, and this up from the early age! The kids will understand it very quickly, they are more intelligent as most adults think as their computers and Smartphones are the (nearly) most important to them! I have worked together with teens (11 years old and +) and showed them How To protect their computers and how to stay informed about new threats, that was a piece of cake for them, I even didn’t think that it could be that easy, I was surprised! Convincing adults is (???) more (very) hard!

So, how could that be in practice? That was the question I asked myself (oh yes, I thought a lot…) and here are my propositions and advice:

Apart from teaching the basics of Cyber-Security in schools by traditional learning, one should try ALSO to involve and engage youth in that process of learning, learning by doing and learning to have responsibility! IT’s ALL about responsibility anyway when working and using ICT (BYOD included)! This could be realized with a piece of theater (it took me a year of development) where they could be involved as actors (players) and also by giving them the feeling of being an IT-Hero by becoming Security-Scouts. Sounds strange? Check the links below to learn more:

• https://gustmeesfr.wordpress.com/2011/12/28/securite-pc-et-internettheatre-interactif-et-pedagogique/ (in French). Use translation tool if needed please.

• https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/10/11/learning-basics-of-cyber-security-by-easy-to-follow-steps/

• https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/cyber-hygiene-ict-hygiene-for-population-education-and-business/

• https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/ideas-for-a-more-secure-internet-part2it-security-scouts-in-schools/

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See also below the “Security Incidents By Industry”:

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Image Credit: ComputerWorldUK

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See also Data-Breaches: http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=DATA-BREACHES .

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See ALSO Real Time Cyber-Attacks worldwide and THINK!!!

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Check here to go to the website ===> AKAMAI Real Time Web Monitor <===

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Should I give you more explications? I don’t think so, just go to the website by clicking the above link and try it out! Make some ===> PracTICE  <=== 

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Check here for more info: ===> SC-MAGAZINE

Check also:

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Check here for more info: ===> http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=US-Cybercrime+a+national+security+threat

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With Smartphones and tablets WE are ALSO confronted with BYOD!

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Uneducated employees (Infographic)

Click image to go to source and to learn more…

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I created a detailed blog about “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) who explains the Dangers, Risks, Policy, Advantages and ALSO Awareness for Cyber-Security on following address (READ IT!):

• https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/07/07/bring-your-own-device-advantages-dangers-and-risks/
  

Read ALSO my “Curation” about it which will get updated as soon as there are some NEWS:

• http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?q=BYOD
• http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?q=BYOD

Hint: Don’t know yet what “Curation” is? Check:

• http://www.scoop.it/webwizard
• http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching?q=Curation

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Internet-Safety and Cyber-Security, Both a MUST!

Internet-Safety ALONE isn’t anymore enough to teach in schools! By having read the above and understood it, YOU should admit that Internet-Safety and basic knowledge of Cyber-Security TOGETHER are a MUST to teach in schools!

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. PS: Give your brain a kick and start thinking on how yourselves can contribute for a more secure Internet, the solutions are described here in this blog 😉 . ===> We are ALL responsible for a more secure Internet! <=== Some wise words: With realization of one’s own potential and self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world. Dalai Lama By developing a sense of concern for others’ well-being, then no matter what others’ attitudes are, you can keep inner peace. Dalai Lama

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. ===> Every day, an estimated 1 million people worldwide are victims of Cybercrime. <=== . http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching?tag=Cybercrime%3A+EU+Citizens+Worry+About+Net . As most are using already (and SHOULD) use Social Media Twitter, here are the BEST Hashtags to stay informed about Cyber-Security: #CyberSecurity #Security #InfoSec #eCitizen #digcit #DigitalCitizen #InternetSafety . When #Teaching Digital Literacy don’t forget 2 integrate ALSO #Learning basics of #CyberSecurity ==> BOTH are a MUST in #21stC in #Education   .

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The Damage to Economy

 

Infographic credit: http://www.pragmatix.com/cost-of-data-security-disaster-recovery

Check also:

• http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Cybercrime+cost+%24110+billion+last+year

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 School Network Downtime Due to Malware    

Lots of Schools are using BYOD ===> Cyber-Security is a MUST then!

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When schools, Colleges and Universities are facing a Downtime due to Malware, so are the courses online NOT available, nor can the learners, students access the necessary educational stuff for their learning, communication and sharing! This is a lost of time ===>

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EdTech versus ICT?

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Tonight on April 29, 2013 there will be a Twitter-Chat about this TOPIC which I will (hopefully) follow as it is at 8 pm, which means at 02:00 am in my country and it’s running 1 hour!

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It looks like there is a big problem between the IT-department in schools and the Teachers as in some institutions Social Media is forbidden and a lot of restrictions to resources are made, which is certainly NOT a big pleasure for the educators, nor for the learners! AND it doesn’t reflect 21st Century Mentality at ALL!

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Check the following link, please:

• http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=EdTech+%22vs.%22+IT

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Hint: What is a Twitter-Chat?

• https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/02/20/what-you-should-know-about-twitter-chats/
• http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching?tag=Twitter+Chat
• https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/06/27/how-to-use-twitter-with-success-for-education-and-more/

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Tips for the IT-Admin

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Lots of schools don’t have a professional IT-Admin, a person who has learned about IT-Security and who has the necessary skills about IT-Security, so here some Tips at least to give them some help:

• Protecting Your MySQL Databases From Hacks
• Get Training From SANS
• SANS Online Training
• MDM: Mobile Device Management

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My advice: 

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I created a very easy to follow plan on how schools could make Cyber-Security (IT-Security) much more easy for the IT-Admin when it would get followed; BUT the IT-Admin SHOULD try to make it a REFLEX on any FRIDAY thus to remind people of the Security-Task! That’s why I created on Twitter the #Hashtag ===> #FSCD <=== which means “Friday Security Check Day“!!!

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Check it out here ===> https://twitter.com/search?q=%23FSCD&src=typd

And here is How-To:

• https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/cyber-hygiene-ict-hygiene-for-population-education-and-business/
  

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Infographics, Videos and Curation as a pedagogical help for Learning

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Over the years I have collected and curated a lot of Infographics and videos about IT-Security, Cyber-Security, Internet-Safety, Online-safety, eSafety, eCitizen, Digital Citizen, Digital CitizenShip which are a great way for learners, students to learn on a very quick way, you may check the resources here:

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• http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Infographic
• http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching?tag=Internetsafety
• http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching?tag=Infographic
• https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/05/26/visual-it-securitylearn-with-videos/
• http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Proactive+Thinking
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Cyber-Security (Infographic)

Image credit: http://www.saleschase.com/blog/2012/08/11/why-cyber-security-is-important/

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Sharing the good PracTICE

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Me profiting from when I help other people, it is me who gives something and not the other person???” Such may be your thinking, but…There are new ways in Psychology who are describing this very well such as:

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• Martin Seligman and his Positive Psychology
• A very informative article in German here “Die neue Wissenschaft vom Glück” (use translation Tools, please)
• Dr. Christopher PETERSON
• Barbara FREDRICKSON: Her main work is related to her broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions, which suggests that positive emotions lead to novel, expansive, or exploratory behavior, and that, over time, these actions lead to meaningful, long-term resources such as knowledge and social relationships.

. When I do something for other people, I feel good, “says Peterson“. When you do something voluntarily for others, not only for its own interests, it is rewarded. In some mysterious way, serve as an “altruistic” (the opposite of selfishness) gives his own life more important. It seems that nature have put it in our genes, or that people are happy when they have the spirit of sharing, community spirit. . ===> SO, don’t forget please, to share this blog with others! WE are ALL responsible for a more secure Internet! <=== . .

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Final Word

If this blog makes you think and your grey cells are getting activated, so that your filter situated between your two ears (your brain) starts to get more activities as usual, than the author is very happy. Thus meaning that my message(s) made move something. Feel free to leave a constructive message…

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. . ===> Every day, an estimated 1 million people worldwide are victims of Cybercrime. <=== . http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching?tag=Cybercrime%3A+EU+Citizens+Worry+About+Net . As most are using already (and SHOULD) use Social Media Twitter, here are the BEST Hashtags to stay informed about Cyber-Security: #CyberSecurity #Security #InfoSec #eCitizen #digcit #DigitalCitizen #InternetSafety . When #Teaching Digital Literacy don’t forget 2 integrate ALSO #Learning basics of #CyberSecurity ==> BOTH are a MUST in #21stC in #Education Who to follow on Twitter for Cyber-Security? Here is my selection of BEST publications by awarded contributors: . Mikko Hypponen ===> @mikko Brian KREBS ===> @briankrebs Kaspersky Lab ===> @kaspersky SOPHOS BLOG ===> @NakedSecurity G.Cluley ===> @gcluley …   21st Century Education: The MOST IMPORTANT is an Education about Critical-Thinking and Proactive-Thinking, check below to learn more: . http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching?tag=Critical-Thinking http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching?tag=Proactive+Thinking   .

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L’auteur Gust MEES est Formateur andragogique / pédagogique TIC, membre du “Comité Conseil” de “Luxembourg Safer Internet” (LuSI), appelé maintenant BEESECURE, partenaire officiel (consultant) du Ministère de l’éducation au Luxembourg du projet  ”MySecureIT“, partenaire officiel du Ministère du Commerce au Luxembourg du projet ”CASES” (Cyberworld Awareness and Security Enhancement Structure). The author Gust MEES is ICT Course Instructor, ”Member of the Advisory Board” from “Luxembourg Safer Internet” (LuSI), BEESECURE, Official Partner (Consultant) from the Ministry of Education in Luxembourg, project “MySecureIT“, Official Partner from the Ministry of Commerce in Luxembourg, project “CASES” (Cyberworld Awareness and Security Enhancement Structure).

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