Privacy and Security
Maintenance of practices to secure digital identity, recognize threats, and understand the broader safety implications of working in a digital environment.
Guiding Questions
- Am I aware of the permanence of my actions in a digital environment?
- Am I able to implement practices to secure my privacy, security, and well-being when using digital tools?
- Can I recognize online threats?
Use of technology in both on and offline environments subjects users to risks such as data privacy and exposure of personally identifiable and sensitive information. These risks are mitigated by having awareness of built-in features within devices, operating systems, and applications designed to keep users secure, as well as an understanding of how to check privacy policies and manage privacy settings for users of web-based applications.
| Tool Type | Examples |
|---|---|
| Device Settings | Password Manager, Screentime, Notifications, Location Sharing, Ads Personalization, Camera/Microphone Access, Find My Device, Auto Updates |
| Incognito Browser Feature | Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari |
| Social Media Sites | Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, TikTok, LinkedIn |
| VPN | NordVPN, Surfshark, Private Internet Access |
| Web Content Evaluation | Common Sense Media |