Cyber Awareness

The month of October was designated as National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) by the National Cyber Security Alliance & the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in October 2004. M-DCPS observes NCSAM with the goal of raising cyber security awareness and empowering staff and students to improve their online habits and overall cyber security preparedness. With the increased prevalence of technology in our daily lives, awareness is one of the most important factors to staying safe online.

• Information pertaining to Cyber Security Awareness can be found at https://cyberaware.dadeschools.net
• This site includes links to various resources in order to help educate students regarding different aspects of staying safe online.
• Teachers seeking educational material to further educate their students on the topic of online safety will find age-appropriate curriculum at the following websites:
• http://www.staysafeonline.org/teach-online-safety
• https://sos.fbi.gov/
• https://savvycyberkids.org/
• https://www.dhs.gov/publication/stopthinkconnect-parent-and-educator-resources
• https://niccs.us-cert.gov/formal-education/integrating-cybersecurity-classroom

Files

• 88144_Cyber_Awareness_Flyers.pdf