Protecting data, building digital citizenship and ensuring secured technological resources and infrastructures
If learning is the journey, and seamless and innovative technologies are the vehicle, then privacy and security embody the safeguards. A complex set of tools and strategies, proactive measures, and responsive actions, secure our organization’s confidential information and protect our infrastructure against data breaches and potential cyber attacks.
With evolving technologies and societal changes also come significant digital challenges and opportunities that demand modern solutions. Immersive virtual environments, generative artificial intelligence, and connection in digital spaces requires everyone to develop new critical thinking skills and become active participants in safeguarding personal data. We must move beyond basic security practices and develop a shared sense of urgency and responsibility.
Goal:
We will protect data by building a culture of privacy, security, and digital leadership.
Students:
- Demonstrate the rights, responsibilities, and opportunities of living, learning, and working in an interconnected digital world and make mindful, ethical choices.
- Build a safe and kind online presence.
- Place healthy limits on digital time.
- Exhibit an increased awareness of Privacy and Digital Security practices.
- Create and maintain strong passwords/ passphrases.
- Keep devices updated and secure.
- Defend against online phishing scams andcyber attacks.
Staff:
- Demonstrate the rights, responsibilities, and opportunities of living, learning, and working in an interconnected digital world and model mindful, ethical choices, and ensure the protection of student data.
- Only use OCDSB vetted software, apps and resources.
- Keep student accounts and information fully anonymized and private.
- Show an increased awareness of Privacy and Digital Security practices.
- Create and maintain strong passwords/ passphrases, use MFA (Multi-factor Authentication) and consider a password manager.
- Adjust and revisit privacy settings on devices and apps.
- Read and develop an understanding of end user agreements.
- Defend against online phishing scams and cyber attacks.
System:
- Create a governance structure for privacy and security.
- Establish policies, procedures, and practices that prioritize the protection of student, staff, and District data and technologies.
- 100% of our staff will participate in security and privacy training.
- Cyber Security framework is developed and implemented.
- Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery Plan and Incident Response maintained and practiced.
- 50% reduction in the number of privacy breaches due to human error.
- 100% of OCDSB staff and students will be able to successfully identify security risks.
- Secure data.
- Develop learning and business practices.
- Create a privacy and security training plan for staff.
- Establish a consistent process for selecting, documenting and reviewing fully supported, safe and secure software, apps and services.
- Continue regular phishing simulations.
Connections to Exit Outcomes:
- Resilient
- Digitally Fluent
- Ethical Decision-makers
- Globally Aware