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Dan and John spend time exploring the topic of Cyber Security with Dan's work with schools and organisation and John's workshops and trainings on the topic. Dan shares his presentation on Cyber Security with thoughts, reflections and strategies on a topic that often is under the radar for educators and school leaders in International Schools.
With more options and flexibility to travel, and working remotely comes with some important steps to consider to ensure the cybersecurity of your devices and use.
2 step verification
Two-step verification is a process that involves two authentication methods performed one after the other to verify that someone or something requesting access is who or what they are declared to be.
How Two-Factor Authentication Works. (You can also use an app, but the phone is the most common method of using two-factor authentication.) Most forms of two-factor authentication ask you to sign in with your user name and password, and then enter a code that is sent to you via SMS.
Two-factor authentication:
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Virtual Private Networks (VPN) and your home
VPN, or Virtual Private Network, allows you to create a secure connection to another network over the Internet. VPNs can be used to access region-restricted websites, shield your browsing activity from prying eyes on public Wi-Fi, and more
Surfing the web through a virtual private network ensures that your online activities are both private and secure.
VPN service is capable of keeping your private data safe from hackers, not viruses and malware. ... Well, we designed Buffered VPN to make use of 256-bit AES encryption. It's one of the most reliable encryption protocols out there. Articles
PC Magazine tested scores of VPN services, reviews and considered by PC Magazine to be the best VPN services.
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Anti Virus
Antivirus software is a type of program designed and developed to protect computers from malware like viruses, computer worms, spyware, botnets, rootkits, keyloggers and such. Antivirus programs function to scan, detect and remove viruses from your computer.
Passwords
According to the traditional advice—which is still good—a strong password: Has 15 Characters, Minimum: You need to choose a password that's long enough. ... Includes Numbers, Symbols, Capital Letters, and Lower-Case Letters: Use a mix of different types of characters to make the password harder to crack.
Smartphone security
Additional resources
John Mikton on Social Media
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmikton/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmikton
Web: beyonddigital.org
Dan Taylor on social media:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantcz/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTaylorAE
Web: www.appsevents.com
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68 - A conversation with Craig Kemp Co-Founder at EduSpark, speaker, workshop host and consultant
67 - Andrew Hallam - Author of ‘The Millionaire Expat’ and ‘Balance’
66 - A conversation with author Philippa Wraithmell
65 - A conversation with Katherine Prince Vice President, Strategic Foresight KnowledgeWorks
64 - Denry Machin returns to the podcast to talk about the business of international schools
63 - A conversation with Tom Adamick Project Manager at University of New Hampshire
62 - A conversation with Daniela Silva Group Head of Learning Innovation and #EdTech Singapore
61 - A conversation with Ewan McIntosh - Founder & CEO, NoTosh
60 - A conversation with Liz Free CEO and Director at International School Rheintal & Viki Stiebert Director at International School of Bergen
59 - A conversation with Derek Luebbe, CEO - Jetlag Learning
58 - A conversation with Clive Watkins Director Of Institutional Advancement at The American School in Japan
57 - A conversation with Tricia Friedman (Creative Lexical Extraordinaire ) & Jeff Utech (Big Dreamer & Founder)
56 - A conversation with Damianne President - Podcast Host, Blogger, Helping people take action to build the life that they want
55 - A conversation with Ruth Van Reken Co-author, Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds, 3rd ed., co-founder, Families in Global Transition conference
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53 - A conversation with Al Kingsley - CEO of NetSupport, Multi Academy Trust Chair, Apprenticeship Ambassador, Author and Speaker
52 - A conversation with Declan Burke, Vice Principal - Educational Technology at International School of Tanganyika
51 - A Conversation with Dr Denry Machin, author of ’International Schooling: The Teacher’s Guide’
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