Responsible Use Policies to Engage in Cyber Safety

The REMS TA Center explores the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on digital safety and how school communities can rally together to share the responsibility for cyber safety. This episode shares examples of curricula and resources from state and local partners that provide strategies for building cyber preparedness. This episode explores the following cyber safety considerations: 

• How has the COVID-19 pandemic increased exposure to cyberattacks? 
• Who is responsible for cyber safety in school settings? 
• What are Responsible Use/Acceptable Use policies, and what benefits do they hold for school communities? 
• What are some positive cyber safety examples from the field from which we can learn? 
• What other resources exist to support schools with this topic? 

Transcript 

REMS TA Center Resources 

Cyber Safety for K-12 Schools and School Districts (Web Page) 

Cybersecurity Considerations for K-12 Schools and School Districts (Online Course) 

Cybersecurity for K-12 Schools and School Districts: Developing a Cyber Annex (Fact Sheet) 

Cybersecurity Preparedness for Schools and Institutions of Higher Education (Web Page)  

Digital Health, Safety, and Citizenship Topic-Specific Resources (Web Page) 

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